Blood Father — Strap yourself in for a gritty action film — 6*/10
- Overall: Solid action flick, but not much more than that. Great role for Mel Gibson.
- Who is it for? Those looking for action or Mel Gibson fans.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3647498/
- Known actors: Mel Gibson.
- Cameos: William H. Macy.
- Setting: Seedy.
- Style: Good guys versus bad guys. Father protecting his daughter. Drug, organized crime and lots violence.
- Pacing: Great. Keeps you riveted.
- Intro: You get into it, the father bit is pretty solid, but the daughter bit isn't so much.
- Story: Very tense, and well made, with solid gritty action. A bit of suspense, a bit of intrigue.
- Ending: In a way, it's sort of courageous, but at the same time it's easy.
- Epilogue: Really bad. Didn't need this pathetic little tidying up.
- Characters: Pretty simple for the most part, except for the father where you really feel some depth.
- Acting: Not bad, but the only one that really works it is the father and to a lesser degree the daughter.
- Visuals: Nice and gritty.
