Retribution - Budget of $20 million - 1 hour and 31 minutes
Matt talks to his boss, Anders, because their client lost 3 million euros and 24 hours. Now, the client wants to pull their money out, and Anders wants Matt to persuade the client to stay. Matt agrees while walking out of his gym. Matt's wife, Heather, reminds Matt that he promised to take the children to school this morning because she needed to see her friend. Matt tries to back out, but Heather won't back down. She wants Matt to be an involved father. Matt calls his daughter, Emily, and son, Zach, downstairs. Emily reveals Zach's plans to ditch school with his girlfriend, Mila. Matt tells Zach he is attending school, and Zack walks out the door. Zach keeps walking, and Matt finds Zach walking down the street. Matt begs Zach to get in the car. Zach yields.
Matt calls the client on the phone and convinces the client to stay with their company. Matt hears a phone ringing and assumes it's Emily's or Zach's. It's not their ringtone. Matt looks inside the armrest and finds a mobile phone displaying an unknown number. Matt picks up the phone, and the person on the other end tells him to follow instructions. Or he will blow up the car. Matt thinks it's a joke until the person sends Matt photos of him and his children eating at the dining table. The voice on the phone warns Matt not to get out of the car. The seats have a pressure plate. The moment he sat down, he initiated the bomb, and now getting up will ignite it. If Matt and his children want to get out alive, Matt has to do what the voice says. Matt will spark a police chase, panic, and a conspiracy.
This movie will make you hold your breath as Matt runs into dangerous and sad obstacles. The core of this film asks: How well do you know someone? Matt learns more about Heather and his marriage in this tense situation. Like any high-octane film, the police are clueless and barely look beyond the surface. If you watch these action-packed nail-biters, you can pick out the culprit after seeing this person in one critical scene. This latest action flick is thrilling, but once is good enough.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
God, please forgive me - Matt
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