The film Boss Level manages to both succeed and falter because co-writer/director Joe Carnahan approaches it like a video game, which makes the genre's familiar elements suddenly feel completely logical; for instance, each time the protagonist dies, he reappears at an earlier point while still remembering what happened before (as any gamer knows, sometimes you have to know what’s coming to overcome a challenge). Therefore, when Roy—played by Frank Grillo—needs transportation, he simply takes one, similar to Grand Theft Auto. And every time Guan-Yin (Selina Lo) defeats him, she delivers her signature line: “I am Guan-Yin, and Guan-Yin has done this.” She repeats this phrase so frequently that it becomes irritating, but that's the intention—to mimic the feeling of being repeatedly beaten by a Boss while also being mocked mercilessly, which ultimately makes you want to keep trying until you finally win. However, once Roy understands where he needs to be and what actions he must take, realizing he has endless chances to do so, the movie loses any sense of immediacy; it becomes as captivating as observing someone else play a video game for an extended period. Even the apocalypse seems insignificant when it occurs daily because Roy always wakes up in his bed, and the world is perpetually there for him to rescue. Grillo’s tough-guy persona might not appeal to everyone, but considering that his character endures what amounts to a drawn-out demise, it's reasonable to say he earns his place. Furthermore, Roy has some genuinely touching moments with his young son—who also happens to be Grillo’s real-life child. And then there’s Mel Gibson as the unsettling and threatening primary antagonist (Will Sasso, playing his assistant, is surprisingly good too). This marks the second time in recent years, following Force of Nature, that Gibson's mere presence is enough to improve something that might otherwise be just a series of predictable tropes.

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