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Renegades
2017 105 min Germany, Belgium, France, United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.7
Thriller, Action, War
Director: Steven Quale
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Description
In the midst of the Balkan wars, a squad of Navy SEALs attempts to unravel a long-forgotten mystery after discovering an enormous treasure trove hidden at the bottom of a lake in Serbia.
Budget:
$66.19M
Worldwide:
$2.6M
Starring
Sullivan Stapleton
Actor
Charlie Bewley
Actor
Sylvia Hoeks
Actor
Key opinion
Renegades is widely considered a derivative and underwhelming action-adventure film that fails to live up to its marketing comparisons. While the underwater cinematography and the brief performance of J.K. Simmons provide occasional highlights, the film is hampered by a disjointed script, scarce action, and an awkward tonal clash between its comedic and wartime elements.
| Acting | J.K. Simmons delivers a charismatic and standout performance that serves as the film's primary highlight despite his extremely limited screen time. | |
| Cinematography | The underwater cinematography and technical execution of the submerged city salvage sequences provide the film's most visually striking moments. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay feels like an uninspired, derivative patchwork of genre conventions that fails to achieve the satirical edge or kinetic energy of films like The A-Team or Three Kings. | |
| Pacing | The film suffers from a critical lack of promised spectacle, with viewers noting that high-octane action is scarce and sidelined by long stretches of dull exposition. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the film's tone are divided: some viewers find the blend of lighthearted comedy and serious wartime backdrops charming and popcorn-friendly, while others find the humor inappropriate, jarring, and disruptive to the film's realism. |