Director: Patrick Lussier
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Billy Burke, David Morse, Amber Heard
What saves this violent revenge film is that it knows it’s daft but asks us to sit back and enjoy it anyway … which, for the most part, we do (with a tinge of guilt).
Cage glowers his way through the action – laced with a script that offers some snappy one-liners – as Milton, a man with a past who comes from a mysterious place seeking vengeance on the Satanist (Burke) and his gang who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter, joined in the quest by kick-ass waitress Piper (Heard).
It’s not to be taken seriously, even with the Devil thrown in as a sub-plot, but enjoyed for the relentless action … just don’t expect a classic since you’ve watched variations of it before.
Star Rating: 3/5