Vanguard

Vanguard isn’t a total disaster, and it’s a smidge better than its trailer suggests." 

"This action spectacular seems hellbent on containing every possible marketable genre element, with no concern for whether they cohere or cancel one another out." 

"The film appropriates what seems like every trope of the globetrotting American blockbuster to Chinese-nationalist ends (…) Rating: ★ (out of 4)" 

"[It] is equal parts silly and nationalist (...) Even a forgetful Jackie Chan movie is still a Jackie Chan movie worth seeking out (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"It's largely weighed down by poor writing, bland villains, and a nonsensical plot" 

"Of course, nobody watches a Jackie Chan movie for the sophisticated plots or deep characters. They come for the martial arts. But those, too, settle for being not much more than a kick in the park (...) 'Vanguard' is one of his blandest movies (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)" 

"[A] moving but instantly forgettable adventure (...) Chan and Tong were more focused on capitalising on a release date than making a film that stood up to scrutiny outside it."