A Washington State lumberjack—played by Jason Momoa—must protect his family when they’re threatened by a gang of criminals dealing drugs deep within a snowy forest setting. Stephen Lang and Jill Wagner portray the father and wife, while Garret Dillahunt and Zahn McClarnon take on villainous roles. "Braven," released in 2018, is an action-thriller reminiscent of films like “Sugar Mountain” (2016), “Hold the Dark” (…

It’s got elements of a home invasion story, touches of the Western genre, and nods to _Die Hard_. _Braven_ features Momoa as the main character—perhaps a rehearsal for his role as Draven—in this throwback action film, which is a decent foundation for the movie. It isn't particularly original, but I found _Braven_ more entertaining than I anticipated. This feels like something you’d happily watch on Netflix or at a ma…