Those hoping for the next Taken will be disappointed by the slow-burn character piece that is The Gunman.
The Gunman follows special operative Jim Terrier (Sean Penn), a hardened warrior who nonetheless finds a soft spot for humanitarian doctor Annie (Jasmine Trinca) while on assignment in the Congo. The romance is short-lived, however, as Jim is ordered to assassinate a prominent member of the Congo government. After carrying out the hit, Jim flees the country, turning his back on Annie.
Eight year later, while back in the Congo trying to atone for his sins, Jim is targeted for assassination himself. On the lamb and with few friends, he heads to Europe to track down his former partners – instead finding old war dogs like Cox (Mark Rylance) and Felix (Javier Bardem) now wearing suits and fighting on much different battlefields. Jim soon realizes …
Click to continue reading ‘The Gunman’ Review
SOURCE: Screen Rant » Movie Reviews – Read entire story here.