Surprisingly, this film is actually entertaining, but it's going to pay for the sins of a recent Star Wars movie.
A great addition to the Marvel film franchise and an outstanding blockbuster.
Fun for the whole family, but limited enjoyment for the individual looking for a strong, emotional storyline.
Wonderland brought to life in compelling live-action, but hamstrung by a mediocre plot and lackluster lead.
It's no secret that most industry films follow very rigid formulas, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Every once in a while, however, a film comes along that does the formula so well that it sets itself a cut above other films. Death Sentence is one of those high-caliber movies.
At its heart, Death Sentence is a story about degeneration, veiled in a vengeance-tale. David Hume, played by the always-a-pleasure-to-watch Kevin Bacon, lives a middle-class life with his wife and two sons. His older son, Brendan, is a promising athlete and the future looks bright for the Hume clan. On the way home from a game, David and Brendan find themselves low on gas in the red light district and are targeted by street thugs as victims of an initiation killing. To find peace, David wages war on the men who killed his son.
The end result is a dark, tense and moody film that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats without keeping them up at night later.
Surprisingly down to earth but marred by writing issues. Still, it's some of the best entertainment available currently.
Baited with action and switched for a family story with this mediocre film.
Light on comedy, but heavy on excellent acting, direction and presentation, this is one of Jack Black's best roles.