When her world goes sideways, Lydia calls her ex-con, ex-alcoholic, ex-addict father she hasn't seen since she was a child. With the Mexican drug cartel hot on their trail, Link may finally prove himself as a father.
Mel Gibson (Link), Erin Moriarty (Lydia), Diego Luna (Jonah), Michael Parks (Preacher), William Macy (Kirby), Miguel Sandoval (Arturo), Dale Dickey (Cherise), Richard Cabral (Joker), Daniel Moncada (Choop), Ryan Dorsey (Shamrock), Raoul Trujillo (Cleaner).
Blood Father begins with Link being released from prison and Lydia making stupid choices that end with the Mexican drug cartel wanting her dead. Having been estranged from her father for most of her life, it makes sense she would call Link now that her life is in danger. Of course, Link steps up in hopes of winning back his daughter's heart and the rest of the film is the equivalent of a gang war. Though Link is a one-man gang and the Mexican cartel gang never should have made it past 3rd grade as a gang.
Acting was actually enjoyable with Gibson delivering as always, though his action-hero days are looking numbered. Moriarty was okay but didn't quite fit the rebellious teen character with delivery. Macy was solid and enjoyable, as was Sandoval. Luna, Parks, and the remainder of the supporting cast did nicely.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were pretty good. Action scenes fit well and delivered good energy. Dialogue was okay though a bit more depth would have added greatly. Sound and soundtrack are solid.
Blood Father is a decent action thriller with a reasonably solid plot and good depth that moves along at a nice pace. Gibson fans or crime action fans should enjoy this one. Just don't get hung up on the character backgrounds as there are some obvious missing pieces.
Included in this one is violence, mild gore, a lot of foul language, and some drug use, but this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2016
Reviewed: 8.27.17
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime Action
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
Mel Gibson (Link), Erin Moriarty (Lydia), Diego Luna (Jonah), Michael Parks (Preacher), William Macy (Kirby), Miguel Sandoval (Arturo), Dale Dickey (Cherise), Richard Cabral (Joker), Daniel Moncada (Choop), Ryan Dorsey (Shamrock), Raoul Trujillo (Cleaner).
Blood Father begins with Link being released from prison and Lydia making stupid choices that end with the Mexican drug cartel wanting her dead. Having been estranged from her father for most of her life, it makes sense she would call Link now that her life is in danger. Of course, Link steps up in hopes of winning back his daughter's heart and the rest of the film is the equivalent of a gang war. Though Link is a one-man gang and the Mexican cartel gang never should have made it past 3rd grade as a gang.
Acting was actually enjoyable with Gibson delivering as always, though his action-hero days are looking numbered. Moriarty was okay but didn't quite fit the rebellious teen character with delivery. Macy was solid and enjoyable, as was Sandoval. Luna, Parks, and the remainder of the supporting cast did nicely.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were pretty good. Action scenes fit well and delivered good energy. Dialogue was okay though a bit more depth would have added greatly. Sound and soundtrack are solid.
Blood Father is a decent action thriller with a reasonably solid plot and good depth that moves along at a nice pace. Gibson fans or crime action fans should enjoy this one. Just don't get hung up on the character backgrounds as there are some obvious missing pieces.
Included in this one is violence, mild gore, a lot of foul language, and some drug use, but this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2016
Reviewed: 8.27.17
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime Action
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
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