‘You can’t outrun your past’
Black Warrant is a 2022 American action thriller about a semi-retired special ops assassin and a DEA agent who cross paths on separate missions to stop a cyber-terrorist organisation that has built a dangerous machine threatening to attack the power grid and bring catastrophe to the world.
Directed by Tibor Takács (Blowback; Spiders 3D; Mega Snake; Ice Spiders; Mosquito Man; Killer Rats; I, Madman; The Gate) from a screenplay co-written by Joshua A. Cohen, D. Glase Lomond and Javier Reyna, based on a storyline by Michael Paré. Produced by Elias Axume, Nelly Castaneda, Joshua A. Cohen, Robert Eagar and Eduard Osipov.
The Premiere Entertainment Group-Beno Films co-production stars Cam Gigandet, Tom Berenger, Jeff Fahey, Tonantzin Esparza, Jonathan Avigdori, Sara Seyed, Rafael Cabrera, Helena Haro, Rodrigo Abed, Hani Al Naimi, Peter Nikkos, Carlos Aylagas, Joe Chacon, Akram Basuni and Carissa Bussey.
Reviews:
“Only Oscar nominee Berenger gives any life to Black Warrant, with his patient, earthy portrayal as a burned-out assassin. His best scene has him ordering a “coco loco,” a coconut drink/hangover cure. It has nothing to do with anything else, but it’s the most honest moment in the movie, which needs any kind of cure it can get.” Common Sense Media
“If it weren’t for the cast, the writing and pacing issues would utterly sink this. Black Warrant may not be a terrible film, but everyone involved has done better work elsewhere. DTV action die-hards might find things to like, but all others should steer clear.” 1.5 out of 5, Maddwolf
“By the third act, everybody involved has just thrown up his or her hands as bad jokes find their way onto the set and into the script and the climax manages to be even more of a soggy tamale than everything that’s come before. Tijuana isn’t used to great effect. But that’s a nice 44-foot sailing cutter they hired, I will say that. Too bad they never get it out of the marina.” 1 out of 4, Movie Nation
“It’s not wall-to-wall with cheesy overkill. The gunplay is grounded in realism. Nicky doesn’t need more than a few shots to accomplish his goals. There are no relentless onslaughts of bullet fodder. Concise violence gets the job done. Black Warrant won’t win any script awards but works well enough as a ninety-minute diversion.” Movieweb
“Aside from its surprisingly amiable tone, most will know what they’re getting with Black Warrant; a feature that goes through the motions and has its fair share of drawbacks, but it does boast a few decent flashes and great work from Gigandet, Berenger, and Haro.” 2.5 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
Release:
In the US, Black Warrant will be released theatrically in select locations and On-Demand (VOD) by Saban Films on December 9, 2022.
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