Never Go Back
Never Go Back

Movie spotlight

Never Go Back

2017
Movie
98 min
English

A father and son escape a society they are at odds with to survive in the Florida wilderness after the unexpected passing of the family matriarch.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users57%
Director: Ed ZwickGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Major Susan Turner is arrested for treason on fabricated charges just as she is about to face a military tribunal. Jack Reacher, her commanding officer, uncovers a sinister conspiracy with deep roots, involving the deaths of soldiers and a plot to frame Turner. Reacher must then go on the run with Turner to clear her name and expose the truth, facing dangerous mercenaries and corrupt officials.

Critical Reception

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back received generally negative reviews from critics, who found it to be a generic action film lacking the suspense and depth of its predecessor. While Tom Cruise's performance was noted, the plot was often criticized for being predictable and uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • A predictable and formulaic action thriller that fails to recapture the charm of the original.

  • Tom Cruise delivers a committed performance, but the weak script and uninspired direction hold it back.

  • The film relies too heavily on generic action tropes and lacks genuine suspense or originality.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many finding the action sequences entertaining but criticizing the plot's predictability and lack of innovation compared to other films in the genre.

Fun Fact

The film is based on Lee Child's 2013 novel of the same name, which is the 18th book in the Jack Reacher series.

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