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Survivor
2015 96 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.7
Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Director: James McTeigue
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Description
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.
Budget:
$20M
Starring
Milla Jovovich
Actor
Pierce Brosnan
Actor
Dylan McDermott
Actor
Key opinion
Survivor is widely considered a derivative and underwhelming thriller that fails to live up to the pedigree of its director and star-studded cast. While some appreciate the technical gloss and competent action sequences, most critics and audiences find the screenplay illogical, predictable, and burdened by tired genre clichés.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for being a generic, illogical rehash of superior espionage thrillers that relies on implausible narrative gaps. | |
| Production | The film is visually polished with impressive effects and high production values that exceed typical low-budget action standards. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided: some find Jovovich and Brosnan to be serviceable, while others view their portrayals as one-note, uninspired, or suffering from a lack of believable character motivation. | |
| Direction | Director James McTeigue fails to translate his previous successes into this project, resulting in a film that lacks the promised tension and stylistic cohesion. |