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Years after resigning command of an elite military police unit, the nomadic, righter-of-wrongs Reacher is drawn back into the life he left behind when his friend and successor, Major Susan Turner is framed for espionage. Reacher will stop at nothing to prove her innocence and to expose the real perpetrators behind the killings of his former soldiers.
Major Susan Turner is arrested for treason, and former military investigator Jack Reacher must clear her name and uncover a conspiracy involving dead soldiers. Reacher finds himself on the run, protecting Turner and exposing a shadowy operation that reaches into the highest levels of government.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the action sequences less engaging than the first installment. While Tom Cruise's performance was often praised, the film was criticized for its formulaic nature and lack of originality.
While Tom Cruise remains a capable action lead, the film suffers from a convoluted plot and uninspired action.
Lacks the gritty suspense and satisfying resolution of its predecessor.
Critics found the story predictable and the pacing uneven.
Google audience: Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the continued presence of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher and the action sequences. However, many felt the plot was predictable and less compelling than the first film, leading to a lukewarm reception.
Edward Zwick, the director of this film, also directed Tom Cruise in the historical drama 'The Last Samurai' (2003).
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“Reacher” (Tom Cruise) returns to Washington for a bit of dinner with his new army handler (Cobie Smulders) only to find that she has been replaced and charged with espionage and double murder. He’s a bit suspicious and so sets about trying...
It's good
Good movie. Just like a normal type of Tom Cruise movie. Where he kicks lots of butte. In this one he's like a ghost. Trying to be like the bourne identity. Still a decent movie though.
A suitably entertaining sequel, even if it is a downgrade on the very good original. <em>'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back'</em> sees a whole new cast, with one obvious exception, and that does affect my enjoyment - not a fan of major cast ch...
**...but he did go back and got into a trouble!** The original source is a long book series, so they did not do it in order. Like the first film, which was based on the ninth book, this one was on the eighteenth. It was a stylishly made ...
I was a supporter of the first Jack Reacher film, having never developed a literary attachment to the eponymous hero and thus being perfectly happy to see him misinterpreted (apparently) by the diminutive Tom Cruise. But this sequel, ada...