Peppermint

A young mother, Riley North, awakens from a coma to discover that her husband and daughter have been murdered in a brutal, unprovoked attack. When the district attorney dismisses the case due to lack of evidence, a devastated Riley decides to take justice into her own hands. She undergoes rigorous training to become a lethal vigilante, systematically dismantling the drug cartel responsible for her family's deaths, one by one.

Peppermint received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its derivative plot, excessive violence, and weak character development. While Jennifer Garner's performance was sometimes noted as a strong point, the film was generally seen as a forgettable entry in the revenge thriller genre.

• Overly violent and derivative revenge thriller.

• Jennifer Garner delivers a committed performance but cannot save the weak script.

• Lacks originality and offers little beyond its punishing action sequences.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a violent but somewhat predictable revenge story. While some appreciated the action and Jennifer Garner's return to a physical role, many felt the plot was uninspired and the violence gratuitous.

Jennifer Garner's role as the vigilante Riley North marked her return to action films after a hiatus, and she trained extensively for the physical demands of the role.