Rating 15
Length 1h45
Release 12.01.2024
Director David Ayer
About One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after it’s revealed he’s a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.
Moon: no moon sighting
Where to Watch: Sky Now
Trailer:
The Good
It’s John Wick, with Statham and bees. What is not to love? Seriously, you only need to have seen one Statham fronted action and you will know what you’re getting. It could have gone full out serious, and you probably would have noticed the bullshit plot much more, but in keeping it a little camp and cheeky you’re sold and there for the ride.
The key to this is obviously Statham. While he’s a lad’s lad, he also embraces the cheeky and camp.
The action is on point. It’s ruthless, it’s chocked full of puns as the body count is dropped and it never over does it with what the film shows; leaving some of the darker notes implied.
Emmy Raver-Lampman carries the FBI investigation well. There’s enough given to the character to understand her motivations and actions. In fact, she’s so good that I would have enjoyed a film told solely from her perspective and I very much look forward to seeing her in whatever comes next.
The Bad
The plot was fucking bonkers. Yes, you won’t care because the film’s action is good enough but oh my god, a rigged presidential campaign and a corrupt as fuck son, but until a BEEKEEPER is pulled out of retirement this all goes unchallenged.
I personally could have done without the president who just distracted me with having my brain constantly go ‘That’s Kate Lethbridge-Sewart’ *insert Leo meme here*
The Ugly
There’s some well dodge accents going on throughout the film, Jason Statham included. It is not just that they’re bad, it’s that the ones that are bad are inconsistent. I know there was an attempt to address Statham, but in a weird way that’s what made it worse.
Final Thoughts
It truly is John Wick with bees.
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