Law Abiding Citizen

Viewer Rating:Eoghan Bolger has rated Law Abiding Citizen rating: 4 Star

Law abiding citizen

Law abiding citizen is a thriller film directed by Gary Grey, it stars Gerard Butler.
It is 108 minutes long. When a man loses his wife and child to a murder he takes the law into his own hands, gets arrested and begins a plan to expose the problems within the justice system while also trying to get a detective to shatter his principles.
However while in prison the protagonist seems to be killing from captivity.

It is a shame that I hopped on board for this movie at its midway point, this is a film that requires ones attention from start to finish and from what I saw it made sure looking away not an option. This is taut, tense and suspenseful cinematic storytelling with a plot that's in constant motion. It's a movie that has you guessing, at the very least thinking through its runtime. Butler's character is compelling ,well acted and the film portrays him as part punisher, part Clive Owen in inside man, giving us a good idea of how his mind works, creating a smart, clever and engaging film that sucks you in. The ending gives off a very abrupt, shortchanged feeling however and really could have done with an extra ten minutes.
Best of all it never feels too convoluted or inaccessible to the viewer either.
A pity that it appears to be quit underrated.
If you enjoyed Inside man this one may be worth a look.

Verdict: ****

Review published on the 22 June 2011 01:03