Brick Mansions
Paul Walker leads this urban action flick written and produced by Luc Besson (Taken). An undercover cop attempts to take down a ruthless crime lord - with access to a neutron bomb - from within his gang.
- Director:
- Camille Delamarre (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Luc BessonBibi Naceri
- Cast:
- Paul WalkerRobert MailletRZACarlo RotaDavid BelleKalinka PetrieBruce Ramsay
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressDelamarre knows his way around an action scene and keeps the proceedings moving briskly enough...
Total Film
pressFavouring vitality over originality, this needless remake of District 13 comes with fleet-footed sequences but plenty of stumbles, and strains far too hard to be ‘cool’.
Time Out
pressChases on foot and four wheels keep the thing moving, but... it’s all pretty predictable.
The Dissolve
pressWhenever it features feet flying through the air, Brick Mansions is a pleasure. Asked to do anything else, it’s one stumble after another.
Hollywood Reporter
pressContributes nothing new to the genre, but disbelief is suspended willingly enough once the action gets up to speed.
Empire Magazine
pressToo much muscle-headed action, too little parkour (Belle is getting on a bit) – this property is condemned.
Variety
pressDelamarre knows his way around an action scene and keeps the proceedings moving briskly enough...
Total Film
pressFavouring vitality over originality, this needless remake of District 13 comes with fleet-footed sequences but plenty of stumbles, and strains far too hard to be ‘cool’.
Time Out
pressChases on foot and four wheels keep the thing moving, but... it’s all pretty predictable.
The Dissolve
pressWhenever it features feet flying through the air, Brick Mansions is a pleasure. Asked to do anything else, it’s one stumble after another.
Hollywood Reporter
pressContributes nothing new to the genre, but disbelief is suspended willingly enough once the action gets up to speed.
Empire Magazine
pressToo much muscle-headed action, too little parkour (Belle is getting on a bit) – this property is condemned.
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