Triple Frontier (2019)

Director: J.C. Chandor
Stars: Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam
Runtime: 125 minutes

Synopsis: Loyalties are tested when five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord's fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences

Performances: 5/10
Screenplay: 3/10
Special Effects: 5/10
Costumes/Makeup: 6/10
Editing: 5/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 4/10
Enjoyment Factor: 2/10

Verdict: Directed by J.C. Chandor and produced by Katheryn Bigelow, "Triple Frontier" is about five commandos that come together to steal a drug lord's massive fortune.

Despite being visually interesting at times thanks to well-chosen shooting locations, this action flick can be resumed in two words: Generic and dull.

The movie lost me very early on and never managed to gain back my interest. Everything, from the acting to the dialogue, was uninteresting, cliché, and nothing we haven't seen a million times before in other similar flicks that had a lot more exciting action scenes and a lot less filler cringy dialogue. However, the main reason I truly felt disconnected to this Netflix original was its characters. All five of them play the same version of a testosterone-fuelled operative who cannot show any form of emotion other than a straight face. I was bored to death by their interactions and didn't connect or care about any of them whatsoever, which can be problematic when the entire film rests on their shoulders. 

Fans of this type of movie will most likely enjoy "Triple Frontier" more than I did, but I personally couldn't find any form of pleasure during the seemingly interminable runtime of 125 minutes.      

FINAL GRADE: 4/10