The Mechanic

(2010 d. Simon West)

6 out of 10

Ah, the romantacism of the lone hitman. Cool, efficient, with good taste, and great physical accomplishments. But with a conscience lurking somewhere underneath. What makes them such great cinematic characters?

A reasonably stylish Jason Statham vehicle. The violence was much more brutal and painful than expected (even with cgi blood). Not a single plot twist was a surprise, but some cool stunts and Foster's INTENSITY (as well as some interesting acting choices) made this enjoyable. I especially appreciated the well-edited action sequences - comprised of a lot of shots/setups but without ever losing spatial awareness or the through-line of the stunt.