Code Name Banshee movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Code Name Banshee

This action thriller by Screen Media opens in theaters and Video on Demand on July 1, 2022.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 93 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: D

IN A NUTSHELL:

Caleb (Antonio Banderas), a former government assassin in hiding, resurfaces when his protégé, the equally deadly killer known as Banshee (Jaime King), discovers a bounty has been placed on Caleb’s head, which the powerful mercenary, Anthony (Tommy Flanagan) is now seeking to collect. Caleb and Banshee must put the past behind them and join together one last time, along with Caleb’s daughter, Hailey (Catherine Davis) if they are to survive the secret CIA plot that threatens to destroy them.

THINGS I LIKED:

The cast includes Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Jaime King (Black Summer), Tommy Flanagan (Westworld) and Catherine Davis (Run Hide Fight)
I always get a kick out of Antonio Banderas, but I was worried about 2 things: his red hair and that this movie might be like one of those terrible Bruce Willis movies that he’s been pumping out lately. That being said, I can’t wait to hear his voice talents in the next PUSS In Boots movie. You can watch my trailer reaction for Puss in Boots by clicking here. The movie looks awesome.
There is plenty of action.
There is an element of the importance of family: blood-related family, as well as the loyal friends we surround ourselves with.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

I couldn’t hear a word anyone said for the first 5 minutes. All of a sudden, the volume picked up.
One of the characters has a thick Irish accent which is often difficult to understand.
I was bored within minutes. Yawn.
The camera angles and shaky cam were super annoying.
Tons of flashbacks and exposition.
I just didn’t find any of the characters compelling enough to care about them very much.