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Critics Divided on Jason Statham's New Action Thriller 'Mutiny'

Jason Statham's new R-rated revenge thriller 'Mutiny' has received mixed reviews from critics. While some found it a passable action flick, others criticized its formulaic plot and lack of originality.

19 Aug, 13:00 — 19 Aug, 16:18
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The GuardianMostly Factual5d ago

Mutiny review – Jason Statham’s fight-by-numbers action thriller just about stays above water

The hard-working action hero gives us exactly what we expect, and often want, in this sturdy cargo ship-set caper The dog days of August have already seen the trotting out of some usual suspects from a junky Eli Roth horror to a belated nostalgia comedy sequel to a Mike Pence-approved Ronald Reagan drama. This weekend, yet more howls will be heard in cinemas with a lower-tier horror instalment and an even lower-tier girlies on tour comedy being shuffled out. It’s all amounting to a rather rub...

By Benjamin Lee

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times-ukMostly Factual5d ago

Mutiny review — Jason Statham’s latest punch-up is perfectly silly - The Times

Mutiny review — Jason Statham’s latest punch-up is perfectly silly  The Times

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globe-and-mailHigh5d ago

Jason Statham’s proficiency with a harpoon gun can’t save Mutiny, the multiple-choice equivalent of an action movie

The Globe and Mail presents a special six-part quiz-slash-review of Mutiny, a movie that takes no guessing work

By Barry Hertz

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varietyMostly Factual5d ago

‘Mutiny’ Review: Jason Statham Dies Hard on a Cargo Ship in a Thriller of Impeccable Bring-the-Pain Timing

"Mutiny," a revenge thriller set aboard a giant cargo ship, shows that there’s life in the "Die Hard on a Boat" concept. The film makes you think of Bruce Willis in other ways too, since its star, Jason Statham, boasts a macho chrome dome and offs his enemies with a blithe viciousness that evokes Willis at his ruthless best.

By Owen Gleiberman

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screen-rantMixed5d ago

Jason Statham's New R-Rated Revenge Thriller Mutiny Polarizes Critics On Rotten Tomatoes

Jason Statham's new revenge thriller underwhelms critics and leads to a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score ahead of its August release.

By Fariba Rezwan

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