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The Bricklayer
2023 110 min United States of America R 18+
★5.7
Action, Thriller
Director: Renny Harlin
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Description
Someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of retirement, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.
Budget:
$23.9M
Worldwide:
$899,683
Starring
Aaron Eckhart
Actor
Nina Dobrev
Actor
Clifton Collins Jr.
Actor
Key opinion
The Bricklayer is widely viewed as a derivative, B-grade action thriller that relies on 90s genre tropes. While some find its predictable, undemanding nature watchable, most critics agree that the film suffers from thin writing, a generic plot, and uninspired execution.
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on tired clichés, predictable twists, and a generic 'retired spy' narrative that feels recycled from superior genre films. | |
| Acting | Aaron Eckhart delivers a competent, albeit shallow, performance that feels mismatched or wasted in the context of this generic material. | |
| Pacing | The action sequences are polarizing; some viewers enjoy the over-the-top, muscle-bound spectacle, while others criticize the shaky camerawork and poor editing. | |
| Production | The production design and visual style suffer from a low-budget aesthetic that lacks cinematic polish, often feeling like a television production. |