This new installment lacks most of the elements that made the first film so good.
Well done, well-acted, and well worth the few hours invested.
Clunky storytelling aside, this is a film that US audiences can still appreciate for its heart and its whimsy.
For everyone who wanted more insight into the Hero of the Hudson, this is all interesting. It’s just not exciting.
While the film is prototypical, it’s still engaging to the very end because of the strength of its cast, especially Gibson’s performance.
It’s not bad, but audiences can easily where The Accountant should have been better.
It’s hard to believe, but this new version of The Magnificent Seven managed to take all of the tension out of a “last stand” scenario.
Is Ithaca worth watching? Yes, but really only as a piece to study or as a fan of the source material.
There’s a sense that there’s more to this story than what audiences get to see, but so much was cut out for time that all that’s left is a disjointed puzzle.
Jason Statham and his brand of action will no doubt draw fans, but this is the kind of film that most viewers will discover on streaming services instead of the theater.