This is easily among the most unremarkable and commonplace suspense-thrillers I’ve seen in quite some time. It feels like something that would probably end up on Netflix if it were released now. While it's not unpleasant to watch, it's completely disposable. Nic Cage seems almost detached during his scenes—you get a mix of his more subdued acting style and the kind of performance he gave in *The Wicker Man*—and the r…

The Pang Brothers have adapted their earlier Asian movie for an American audience, but the outcome is uneven. The story centers on Nic Cage’s character, a hired killer who travels to Bangkok to carry out several assignments. Through narration, he explains that he operates by a specific code designed to keep him alive in his profession; however, he quickly disregards these principles and finds himself in danger. Th…