‘Mutiny’ Review: Jason Statham Keeps This Action Flick From Sinking Completely

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‘Mutiny’ Review: Jason Statham Keeps This Action Flick From Sinking Completely

Collider · 3 hours ago

Jason Statham stars in "Mutiny", a Die Hard-style action thriller set aboard a shipping vessel, directed by Jean-François Richet, who previously helmed "Plane". Collider's review calls the film a familiar but reasonably entertaining throwback to 1990s action cinema, arguing that while it breaks no new ground, Statham's presence keeps it watchable at the age of 59.

Statham plays Cole Reed, a retired cop turned bodyguard for a shipping company owner who is murdered by armed assailants. Framed as the prime suspect, Cole goes on the run to seek justice himself, stowing away on one of the firm's shipping containers, where he battles a succession of villains and henchmen. The review notes the plot offers little tension or surprise, though it credits the film for avoiding contrived twists and staying true to its straightforward premise.

  • Jason Statham leads "Mutiny", a Die Hard-on-a-ship action thriller.
  • Directed by Jean-François Richet, plot is formulaic but watchable.
  • Statham's star power outweighs the film's predictable, low-tension story.

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