Stars Ethan Hawke, Qing Xu, Paul Anderson, Nathalie Boltt, with Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer Directed by Brian Smrz Ethan Hawke tends to be recognised more for certain drama films and some action films, but he has taken on a few of these “small” projects that have sci-fi leanings from time to time. He started out in Explorers, and has since appeared in genre films like Gattaca, vampire flick Daybreakers, time travel thriller Predestination, and more recently, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. In 24 Hours to Live, he plays an assassin who mucks up a mission and is killed…. but then revived through some procedure complete with some digital countdown display on his arm showing how much time he has left. It is a sci-fi conceit even if the setting seems fairly contemporary Outside of that, this is very much an action thriller as Travis (Hawke) goes on a mini rampage to set things right, by helping his initial target, Lin Bissett (Qing Xu). On average, this could very well be a direct to video action flick, but the choreography of the action set-pieces gives this an edge that elevates it a little more. This is likely thanks to director Brian Smrz who has spent the last decade or so working as a stunt coordinator or second unit director (more years before that as a stuntman). From vehicular stunts to gun fights and fisticuffs, all are handled with purity and aplomb, supported by a competent and fairly solid plot. Hawke’s presence gives the movie a little more credence, bringing a credibility to the proceedings. The addition of stars like Game of Thrones’ Liam Cunningham or genre stalwart Rutger Hauer add a little more gravitas in terms of performance and character. Still, it’s the action that carries the movie in the end and if you’re a fan of such movies, it’s a nice little time-waster. Rating: ***1/2 / 5 Find the best online deals here. | Barnes and Noble | Google Play Store | Book Depository Discover more about the books here. Please Support.
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