Absolution – Movie Review
First Reaction – Absolution is slow paced and struggles to get going.
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Director: Hans Petter Moland
Writer: Tony Gayton (Screenplay)
Cast
- Liam Neeson (Cold Pursuit)
- Daniel Diemer (The Half of It)
- Javier Molina (Reminiscence)
- Jimmy Gonzales (The Conjuring the Devil Made Me Do It)
- Ron Perlman (Hellboy)
Plot: An aging gangster attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld won’t loosen their grip willingly.
Runtime: 1 Hour 52 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Absolution starts when an aging Thug (Neeson) learns he is suffering from an illness. He doesn’t have much time left before he loses control of his memory and his best bet for a better life is reconnect with his family. However, his daughter hates him but reluctantly lets him meet his grandson. Meanwhile, his criminal boss Charlie Conner (Perlman) doesn’t want to let him leave the life behind. The Thug must figure out what he wants for his relatives before it is too late. However, not everything is going to be as smooth as he hoped.
Verdict on Absolution
Recap
The movie follows an aging enforcer for a criminal gang who discovers he is serious health problem. He decides he wants to make up with his family and leave the world behind. However, things don’t go as smoothly as he planned.
Best Parts
This creates a sense of regret in the Thug character, which is one we have seen plenty of times. It shows his errors have left him in the situation and that he doesn’t get what he deserves.
Worst Parts
The pace of the movie is slower than it needs to be. It struggles to make anything of the mistakes he made, and he relies on violence to make up for his violent past. The leaving the gangster life behind story has been done a lot, and this is one of the weakest outputs to date.
Final Thoughts –Absolution struggles to get going and fails to get the point across.
