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Legacy of Lies
2020 101 min Georgia, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★6.2
Thriller, Action
Director: Adrian Bol
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Description
An ex-MI6 agent is thrown back into the world of espionage and high stakes to uncover the shocking truth about operations conducted by unknown secret services.
Budget:
$4.5M
Worldwide:
$94,583
Starring
Scott Adkins
Actor
Anna Butkevich
Actor
Julia Bol
Actor
Awards
13 wins & 9 nominations total
Key opinion
Legacy of Lies is a modest action thriller that relies heavily on Scott Adkins' screen presence to elevate its otherwise conventional genre tropes. While the film benefits from authentic Ukrainian settings and well-choreographed fight sequences, it is hampered by a derivative script and a chaotic narrative foundation.
| Acting | Scott Adkins anchors the film with his reliable charisma and delivers brutal, well-executed fight choreography. | |
| Production | The film utilizes Kyiv locations effectively, providing a fresh and visually interesting backdrop compared to typical action settings. | |
| Screenplay | The plot relies on tired genre clichés and a weak foundation, featuring a generic conspiracy narrative that feels derivative of older action movies. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is uneven, featuring a slow, deliberate first act that eventually gives way to a more consistent flow of action sequences. |