ACTS OF VENGEANCE is another sterling B-movie thriller from director Isaac Florentine, who is one of my favourites working in today's cinema. Given that this was made on a strict budget in Bulgaria standing in for New York, it's actually very good. Florentine cut his teeth making fine action flicks with the great Scott Adkins, and he retains the action template here while casting Antonio Banderas as the lead instead. The story is nothing special and about a guy hunting for his family's killer, but I liked the mystery aspects of the narrative and the protagonist's character arc from ruthless lawyer to crime-fighting vigilante. Banderas gives a very good performance, he's better than he was in SECURITY, and he convinces in the action too. There aren't quite as many fights as I was hoping for, but those that do take place are excellent and have splendid choreography, as you'd expect. Karl Urban is a welcome presence in the cast to boot. Think of this as a poor man's JOHN WICK if you will, but that doesn't make it any the less entertaining.
Review of Acts of Vengeance
