Doug Liman's “Road House” is an intense experience filled with fighting, spitting, cursing, and bone-breaking moments—a testosterone-driven action movie that’s ideal for watching at home. This updated version of the 1980s cult favorite shifts toward a more dramatic story involving drugs and crime, still providing plenty of excitement and thrills, even if it doesn't break much new ground or have deep meaning. Probl…

I really enjoyed this movie. It’s a sharp examination of "testosterone movies" stripped down to their core elements. Usually, these kinds of films depend on predictable group dynamics to give the silent hero some substance; we've seen it before. Whenever the hero started to show feelings, another emotionless character would appear to keep things even. This film flips that idea around. The other characters feel lik…

The remake of Road House adheres to predictable and shallow storytelling, yet alterations to the plot and the introduction of more interesting characters elevate the film beyond what might be expected. Jake Gyllenhaal delivers a standout performance – physically as well as otherwise – and the actors involved demonstrate great rapport. Conor McGregor’s first acting role is a particular surprise, bringing an unpredi…

The plot felt weak, and honestly, it didn't really make sense; the way things finished up wasn’t believable either.