![]() ![]() well, repetitive, Carnahan mixes things up and keeps the engine going for a little bit longer, finding Grillo a committed participant in the craziness and a charismatic lead for this kind of trashy - but immensely fun - ride. And just when you think the intentionally repetitive formula is getting a bit. It's distinctly self-aware, making the schlocky, cheap cartoony effects only fit the videogame-inspired mould and keeping the action sequences pleasantly satisfying despite the clearly limited budget. Some of the biggest laughs come not only from finding new and imaginative way to take Grillo out, but from the occasional bits where he flips the tables on his bloodthirsty foes with just as much violent innovation. Carnahan gets the most he can out of such limited Short Film-on-repeat-esque scripting, spinning up increasingly crazy 'attempts' at making it through the same damn day, as he unleashes a colourful set of Smokin' Guns-like assassins to give our protagonist a really tough 24 hours. It's a wacky, frenetic piece, with director Joe Carnahan - whose small-scale work continues to impress even if his one blockbuster, The A-Team, didn't - revelling in the pulpy, video-game inspired approach to the piecemeal narrative. Shot in 2018, Boss Level was a real chance at getting him some deserved attention. He pretty-much single-handedly gave the Purge series a much-needed adrenaline boost and change of direction for the sequels Anarchy and Election Year, and was compelling in the underrated MMA TV series, Kingdom. well, repetitive, Carnahan mixes things up and keeps the engine going for a little bit longer, finding Grillo a committed participant in the craziness and a charismatic lead for this kind of trashy - but immensely fun - rideįrank Grillo has been just as long overdue something approximating a shot at a mainstream career, beyond straight-to-video starring roles (Netflix's Wheelman and Point Blank, plus Beyond Skyline and the infinitely terrible Cosmic Sin) and higher profile supporting performances ( Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Warrior, The Grey, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard). ![]() just when you think the intentionally repetitive formula is getting a bit. ![]()
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