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The action thriller “72 Hours” hit theaters and Digital on November 1, and I reviewed the feature on last week’s CinemAddicts episode. Is it worth your time? Check out my “72 Hours” review below.
Sebastian James (Sam Trammell) is an FBI agent whose dedication to his job has led to a fractured family. His affluent brother Alex (Cam Gigandet) has a loving daughter (Laneya Grace) and wife (Jana Kramer). Alex, however, is a money launderer, and ultimately a confrontation with Sebastian (after he discovers is a criminal) leads to unexpected consequences.
Crime lord Tye Revello (Pierson Fode) believes Sebastian and Alex are working together, so he kidnaps Alex’s daughter. The brothers have 72 hours to hand over a usb hard drive or else Alex’s kid is killed.
Though the plotline was a bit uninspired and muddied, I gave this movie a slight recommendation based on the actors. Nicky Whelan, Vernon Davis and Alexander Kane are a welcome addition as the criminals/mercenaries hired to help Sebastian and Alex. Their respective recruitment to the team, although lasting just a few minutes, are among the movie’s high points.
Fode as the antagonist chews the scenery with confidence, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he land more roles in the future.
Christian Sesma (“Lights Out”) is a very efficient filmmaker, and it’s great to see how much production value he can get on an indie budget. Last but not least, props to Billy Jack Harlow as a weapons supplier who has the movie’s standout monologue. Although he has just a couple of movie credits to his name, Harlow is a natural.
In the CinemAddicts review, I gave the movie Three Stars with a mild recommend. That said, I watched the film a second time around, and upgraded my rating to a ⭐️⭐️⭐️½/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. It is solid enough escapist fare, and my initial problems with the plot vanished upon my last watch.
Catch “72 Hours” on Digital and let us know your thoughts on the movie!
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