Jason Statham's latest action thriller, Mutiny, has received a mixed response from audiences since its release in UK cinemas last week. The film, directed by Jean-François Richet, currently holds a 5.8/10 rating on IMDb.
The 90-minute movie follows Reed Cole (Statham), a former police officer and commando, who seeks revenge after the death of his former employer, billionaire CEO of cargo shipping company KMG, Tibu Campello (Ramon Tikaram). Reed boards a ship to take down Tibu's assassins, but what he finds on board is more disturbing than he could have imagined.
Audience reviews are divided
One viewer posted in a 4/5 review: “Probably the worst Statham movie yet. Definitely the Aldi version of Die Hard if Die Hard was set on a ship.”
A second wrote in their 5/10 review: “Of his last four outings which include, 'The Beekeeper', 'A Working Man', 'Shelter', and this one ... this film is the worst one.” They continued: “It is very plain and mundane. Average at best. But, as long as people like me keep going to his new movies, he will just keep making them.” The viewer added: “This is not a recommend. It's just 'okay'.”
Some fans are more complimentary
A third commented in their 6/10 review that this was a “typical Jason Statham action flick” and said Mutiny was “more thrilling” than some of the actor's more recent projects. While a 7/10 review read: “A very standard Jason Statham movie, but honestly, I mean that as a compliment.” The person explained: “It's not a great action movie, but it's also definitely not a trash Statham movie. Sometimes you don't need anything more complicated than that.”
One posted in a glowing 8/10 review: “Of course is predictable, of course is simple. But as a Statham's action movie is amazing and I loved every second of it.” Another with the same rating praised Mutiny: “This is a tense fast paced roller-coaster with great fight choreography. If you love movies like Die Hard then you will definitely enjoy this one.”
Cast and release
A third person gave the movie a top 10/10 rating and declared: “Overall, Mutiny was exactly the kind of popcorn action movie I wanted. Is it predictable? Absolutely. Does it follow familiar Jason Statham territory? 100%. Did I care? Not even slightly.” They concluded: “And with Jason + Annabelle Wallis + a giant ship + nonstop action, I was completely ALL ABOARD.”
Alongside Statham and Tikaram, the film stars Annabelle Wallis, Jason Wong, and Roland Møller. Statham was reportedly the first choice for Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, before Cillian Murphy convinced creator Steven Knight he could take on the role. Further cast includes Arnas Fedaravicius, Adrian Lester, and Chaneil Kular. Mutiny is screening in cinemas now.
