The Killer's Game

"There’s a lot of fun to be had in this premise, but as it goes on, Perry’s film struggles to make the most of it. The world he places us in feels frustratingly underdeveloped" 

"Dave Bautista charms (...) Nonetheless, The Killer’s Game has a tired air of familiarity that makes it wear out its welcome long before its conclusion" 

"While those conceits work well enough in movies starring Keanu, here they fall flat" 

"If you didn’t come to see a festival of bone-breaking, you’re in the wrong theater. The success of this kind of movie is measured in part by the yikes moments it generates, and on that score, “Killer’s Game” wins the plushie (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)" 

"While Bautista is still as engaging as ever in the woeful action-comedy 'Killer’s Game', not even he can save this dud from quickly devolving into 100 minutes of blood-drenched tedium (...) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)" 

"What really makes the movie, though, is Bautista (...) Few actors manage that kind of mixture of charm and menace, and it turns 'The Killer’s Game' from a run-of-the-mill genre exercise into a perfect boneheaded, lighthearted, big-budget action confection" 

"[It keeps] things light and speedy, with Bautista holding up his end as a tough, funny, romantic lead (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"