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Rogue
2020 106 min South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom R 18+
★5.4
Action, Adventure
Director: MJ Bassett
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Description
Battle-hardened O’Hara leads a lively mercenary team of soldiers on a daring mission: rescue hostages from their captors in remote Africa. But as the mission goes awry and the team is stranded, O’Hara’s squad must face a bloody, brutal encounter with a gang of rebels.
Worldwide:
$139,757
Starring
Megan Fox
Actor
Philip Winchester
Actor
Greg Kriek
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Rogue is widely criticized for its poor visual effects, particularly the unconvincing CGI used for the lion, and a lack of narrative cohesion. While some viewers appreciate it as a passable B-movie action flick, many find the acting and direction to be uninspired or misaligned with the film's serious tone.
| Production | The low-budget visual effects, especially the digital animation of the lion, create a jarring and unconvincing experience. | |
| Screenplay | The plot suffers from a lack of focus, blending disparate genres and themes that fail to form a coherent narrative. | |
| Direction | The direction by M.J. Bassett is viewed as flat and unable to elevate the material beyond a predictable B-movie feel. | |
| Acting | Megan Fox's performance is highly divisive; some critics find her range impressive and her presence engaging, while others view her as miscast and unable to carry the film. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the thematic ambition are split; some argue the social commentary on poaching and empowerment feels forced and hollow, while others accept the action-oriented premise as sufficient. |