Review: ‘Criminal’ is an enjoyable action movie with an interesting story, strong cast

Posted on April 22, 2016

By MARK VIOLA

Some of my favorite popcorn action movies are from the 1990s, including “The Rock,” “Face/Off” and  “Con Air,” all of which were released in either 1996 or 1997. When people these days wonder about Nicholas Cage, I point them to these movies, although that’s not really the point I’m trying to make here.

“Criminal,” which hit theaters last weekend, has a bit of a 90s throwback feel, and that’s probably because it was written by Douglas Cook and David Weisberg, who wrote “The Rock” and haven’t penned a single movie since 1999’s “Double Jeopardy.”

“Criminal” is an enjoyable R-rated, bloody action movie with a strong cast and an interesting story that has enough twists and turns to keep you engaged through its 117-minute runtime.

The film is rated R for strong violence and language throughout.

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