Without Remorse is an action/thriller, an adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel, about Navy SEAL John Kelly(Michael B. Jordan) who is propelled on a quest for vengeance after the fridging of his pregnant wife presumably motivated by a recent questionable mission overseen by the CIA which opens the movie.
Jordan brings his considerable charisma to bear, and one would hope cashed a considerable paycheck, but he cannot overcome the tired, dated, source material ill adapted for the present. The supporting cast sports some impressive names but none are given much time or depth of character in which to create anything beyond a flat cliche. There is virtually no investment in any of the characters and so the various machinations of the overly complicated, inexpertly conveyed plot, are immaterial.
A slick look and a couple decent action set pieces fail to drag the 90's plot and absurd, disconcerting body count out from the muck of mediocrity. The one solace of this unnecessary Clancy throwback is that it is almost guaranteed Jordan received a well earned 8-figure pay check.
Currently streaming on Amazon.
Don't See It.
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