The only sure thing, judging by the promise of a post-credits scene, is a sequel. Vengeance is wrought without remorse and even less sense. Much of the movie, though, takes its cues from that dull opening sequence, a grim performance of visceral action played out in low-contrast shadows.Įntertainment Weekly: As a vast Clancy-ish conspiracy that manages to be both vague and almost comically explicit unfolds, things go boom with numbing regularity and various faceless combatants die best-laid plans go awry. The AV Club: Occasionally, “Without Remorse” methodically sets up an action sequence that matches Jordan’s ferocity, as when the agent, imprisoned for a major crime, draws the riot squad into his cell for a brawl. While there’s still potential for a ClancyVerse franchise so long as Jordan is attached, some critics were just wishing for a film crossover between Jordan’s John Clark and John Krasinski’s Jack Ryan. “Protagonists of earlier action films might have shied away from this level of intense emotion out of some misguided notion that it would seem too sensitive - or perhaps beyond the thespian ability of other he-man movie stars - but Jordan brings a much needed dose of humanity to a story that’s otherwise thuddingly familiar.” Jordan’s interpretation of a hyper-competent soldier who is also a broken man, fueled by the pain of loss while using that tragedy as the motor that drives him,” TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde wrote in his review.
“For its many flaws, if there’s a reason to travel down the predictable byways of ‘Without Remorse,’ it’s Michael B.
Jordan Leads Generic, ’80s-Flavored Action Tentpole ‘Without Remorse’ Film Review: Michael B.
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