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The Doorman
2020 97 min Canada, Romania, United States of America, United Kingdom R 18+
★4.9
Action, Thriller
Director: Ryûhei Kitamura
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Description
A former Marine turned doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader — while struggling to protect her sister's family. As the thieves become increasingly desperate and violent, the doorman calls upon her deadly fighting skills to end the showdown.
Worldwide:
$307,873
Starring
Ruby Rose
Actor
Jean Reno
Actor
Aksel Hennie
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Doorman is widely regarded as a generic, formulaic action flick that leans heavily on Die Hard tropes without offering significant innovation. While some viewers enjoy its fast-paced, straightforward execution, others criticize its uninspired script, predictable plot, and failure to meaningfully explore its PTSD premise.
| Acting | Jean Reno delivers a memorable, aristocratic performance as a villain, standing out as a bright spot in an otherwise unremarkable cast. | |
| Originality | The film fails to deliver a fresh take on the action genre, relying on stale tropes and predictable narrative beats that feel like a derivative clone of 90s classics. | |
| Theme | The premise of a soldier dealing with PTSD is largely abandoned in favor of superficial action, failing to provide the emotional depth it initially promises. | |
| Acting | Ruby Rose's physical dedication to stunts is polarizing: some appreciate her commitment and fresh energy in fight scenes, while others find her unconvincing or lacking the presence to anchor the lead role. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the action quality are split: some find the combat engaging and inventively gritty, while others label it as unrealistic, poorly lit, or marred by technical flaws like infinite ammunition. |