Even the film’s slim runtime feels “padded” to some reviewers.
Bizarrely,Armorlets Stallone’s villain get away with his misdeeds too.
Except,Stallone has a “no death” rulethat he has enforced for close to 50 years.
While Stallone believes audiences hate seeing the protagonists die, it depends on the story.
Instead,Armorcan’t bring itself to fully condemn its biggest antagonist, which undermines his menace throughout.
This subgenre tends to get trashed by critics - and often with good reason.
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Despite this,Armoris a better movie than its 0% RT rating implies.
Stallone somewhat phones it in, butJason Patric loans some gravitas toArmorthat elevates it above the standard STV effort.
The film is also refreshing lo-fi and straightforward, with little in the way of distracting subplots.
Armor, directed by Justin Routt, follows armored truck drivers James and his son Casey as they navigate a perilous situation after being ambushed while delivering a suspicious package. Facing escalating danger, they discover the true value of their cargo and must collaborate to outsmart their assailants.
Facing escalating danger, they discover the true value of their cargo and must collaborate to outsmart their assailants.
