Copshop (2021) User Reviews

The stellar casting and performances couldn't save the writing.

[Top_Dawg_Critic · 7/10 · 16 October 2021]

Grillo, Butler and Louder gave outstanding performances, and although the satirical writing was entertaining, this would've been much better if the story were taken more serious.

Then there's the even bigger issue of the huge hole left in the story, the one which didn't explain any of the twists and turns. It's almost as if the dog ate pages from the middle of the screenplay.

For the 107 minute runtime, there wasn't enough substance. Either lots of minutes needed to be trimmed down, or preferably, more backstory/substance written in. It felt like the story was more about Louder's character, and we're supposed to ignore why the things that are happening to her, are happening.

It's a shame no one picked up on these huge issues, because the directing was excellent, as was the cinematography, score and gore effects. Its a good one-time watch, and thus a 7/10 from me.

Action n star cast overshadows the movie's flaws.

[Fella_shibby · 7/10 · 17 October 2021]

Grillo with a man bun like Tom Cruise in Last Samurai which nobody saw was epic.

The movie tried hard to be like Assault on Precinct 13 but the lack of atmosphere, tension n suspense prevented it.

In fact the low budget VFW starring Stephen Lang is a decent take on defending the 'Alamo'.

Good Start Then Spiralled Down, Don't Bother!

[martimusross · 5/10 · 14 September 2021]

Copshop

This movie got off to a very good start and then about 45 minutes in the dialogue became stilted, the acting stiff, the plot repetitive, and the scenarios contrived.

To my mind Gerald Bultler sabotaged his own movie by being desperate to engrandize his role without sufficient substance and have the last word.

The female cop played by Alexis Louder did a fine job but you "can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear".

Overall this is 5 outta 10 at best, meaning watch it on TV if you are minded.

fun forgettable thriller

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 9 December 2021]

Teddy Murretto (Frank Grillo) punches rookie cop Valerie Young (Alexis Louder) and gets locked up. Bob Viddick (Gerard Butler) drives into a parked police cruiser and gets locked up. Both men are where they want to be.

This has plenty of gun action and some thrills. It's nothing new. It's fun and forgettable. Actually, the section I like the most is the quiet moments in the barricaded jail cells with our three main characters. This one is never going to be that great. I knew that with Valerie pointing her gun at Bob. She's way too close which is only used to artificially intensify the situation. There's a lot that in this one. It can be fun.

Interesting movie with lost of action

[DezmoTheMovieMan · 6/10 · 27 October 2021]

I was pleased with how this movie was written, I feel it had a great flow and the character building was strong and effective. Joe Carnahan did a great job keeping the watcher interested with both visual and verbal chemistry.

The movie flipped around kind of like Tarantino flips around.

Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo and Alexis Louder add did a great job portraying thier very complex characters. Toby Huss was an added bonus, he does "crazy" very well.

From the very start, the movie takes turns and creates complexity that you can't wait to figure out. When it finally all comes to play, you are in the middle of a roller coaster ride of action and violence comparable to Reservoir Dogs.

While the story didn't leave me guessing for too long, I feel the action, acting and plot were enough to warrant a strong watch.

Not a Cop Out by Any Means...

[Xstal · 7/10 · 14 October 2021]

Everything you've seen before but with a lot more style, some great direction and production and an outstanding performance from Alexis Louder. Getting in, to break out has seldom been better than this which is quite refreshing in these times of repetition.

Not what I was expecting, but entertaining and comical.

[sbweightman · 7/10 · 17 September 2021]

A comical drama that doesn't conform to expectations with an 80's presentation style, lively characters and isolated setting. It doesn't have much of a plot and it could have been a lot snappier, but the acting is good and it does hold your attention. The action scenes are few and far between and use slow motion a bit too much, but are good enough.

Should have been better

[Leofwine_draca · 5/10 · 12 April 2022]

I was hoping for this to be a decent little thriller but I was a bit disappointed by the end. It has a good set up and scenario and the action when it hits is well portrayed, but it's overlong and just too drawn out for what it is. The snappy dialogue is too sub-Tarantino at times and there are long stretches that don't move the plot forward; in particular, the last half hour just seems to endlessly stretch out to no avail. It should have been better.

Awesome Movie!

[lewismccann · 7/10 · 11 September 2021]

I'll start by saying I had zero expectations for "Copshop". I wanted to catch a movie last night and this was the only late showing at my local thearte. I trudged along expecting a to watch a generic Gerard Butler picture which would get my night in.

However, what I got was one the best cinema experinces I've had this year.

The perfromances are strong around the board, particularly from the realtively unknown lead Alexis Louder, whos character is the heart and soul of the story. Butler and Grillo are as always, enjoyable to watch. The action in this film is suprisingly very well-shot and never dull, repetitive or formulaic. The writers did a commendable job , with constant twists and information being revelead slowly, creating a tense atmosphere in the films only location. Characters are nicely developed to the point where you genuinely care what their outcome will be. There was a few cringe moments of dialouge and a couple of moments that seem somewhat stupid but nothing that overshadows the films qualities.

Whether your a fan of Gerard Butler action movies or just someone like me who wants to catch a movie, go see Copshop.

Great Action, But Too Few & Far Between & Plotless

[vengeance20 · 3/10 · 11 September 2021]

So I went in with zero expectations to see this but saw from the trailers that this might actually be good given I've seen Gerard Butler & Frank Grillo in many films from Gerard's Fallen Films to Franks 2 Purge Films!

The films plot (?) follows 2 men being imprisoned at a county jail when a serial killer enters & high jacks the jail with a corrupt officer to take down the police force I think... that's the plot basically, not much in terms of what the main goal of this film was meant to be about as it's very disjointed.

I found the film to be action packed, but mostly overloaded with too much talking & dragged scenes which didn't add anything to the already disjointed plot. In fact, the film jumps around from scene to scene & you can hardly make ends meat with the story or what is going on, there' no obvious narrative or plot to speak of which does indeed make this film come off as pointless with little action in it. The action itself was mediocre at best. Nothing impressive or unique.

Moreover, the film drags at 1 hour & 43 minutes & has way too much talking scenes & scenes which didn't add to anything. There's no plot as each scene doesn't gel well with the next & most (if not all) of the charters were paper thin. The reviews saying this is great tell me that they must have seen a different film as it can't be this one. The ending itself made no sense at all.

Overall, you'll be mostly bored with this film which is clearly overrated for the sake of it. It has little action, too much talking & dragged out scenes & has a 0 plot to it.

3/10.

Solid action thriller

[851222 · 8/10 · 9 January 2022]

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Copshop" (2021) was a surprisingly well made action thriller. I liked that it was bloody, well paced and brutal when it came to action. Acting was solid as well but the standout performance by a Alexis Louder - she felt like a true action movie star at the end of the film. I also liked how a bit unpredictable the plot was and dialogs that were heavy on F bombs.

Overall, "Copshop" is good, bloody action thriller. Its superbly paced and left me wanting more after it ended.

A SWING AND A MISS

[A_Different_Drummer · 6/10 · 11 September 2021]

Joe Carnahan, fresh from the word-of-mouth hit BOSS LEVEL (easily one of the top films of the decade) reassembles the team for his version of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976). Although there are some interesting moments, and some big names on-hand, the result is mainly a nothing burger. You can literally skip the first 30 mins and still follow the story. In fact I recommend it. In spite of the name cast, newcomer Alexis Louder steals the show.

It's fine

[FeastMode · 5/10 · 31 January 2022]

I see what they were going for here. I don't think they succeeded. If they had, this would have been my kind of movie. But something always feels off or unnatural.

For me, the movie maxes out at "pretty good," goes as low as "kind of stupid," with the bulk of the movie being mediocre. Overall, it's fine. (1 viewing, 1/30/2022)

Tarantino Lite

[valleyjohn · 7/10 · 16 September 2021]

Gerard Butler is having a bit of a renaissance in his career after making some poor career choices several years ago and Frank Grillo is at the peak of his acting career after being in some very successful TV shows but without doubt the star of Cop Shop is a someone who I don't think I've seen before and that's Alexis Louder .

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station-but when the hitman turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

The best way to describe this is it's a Tarantino lite action thriller . While it's not as good as anything Tarantino has made , because of the characters, the dialogue and the music , it definitely has that feel.

The film is nearly entirely set in police station ( hence the title ) and that give it a claustrophobic feel , in a good way .

The first half it's mainly setting the story up and the second half is all out action .

Nobody can be trusted apart from Valerie and it's almost impossible to avoid the flying bullets.

Sure it's far fetched and and a little monotonous at times but I enjoyed it for the most part .

I'm sure there will be plenty of people who are sniffy about the film but there is no denying it's unearthed a new star in Alexis Louder .

I think we might be seeing a lot of her in the future .

Alexis Louder is a star

[madden-brad · 7/10 · 9 October 2022]

This was an extremely fun movie, with quirky characters, and well designed action scenes. Overall, the gritty aesthetic and brutal violence was balanced with dark humor. Some of the twists can definitely be seen from a mile away, but in a genre film like this, it doesn't really matter as long as it's entertaining.

What truly elevates this movie and makes it a joy to watch is Alexis Louder, who goes toe to toe with Butler and Grillo as she steals scenes. The last time an actor caught my eye like this was Chadwick Boseman in Draft Day, and he turned out to be a massive star (RIP). I'm certainly hoping to see Louder and more films soon!

A fun if not overly complicated ride

[josephraymond-23847 · 6/10 · 12 November 2023]

Cop shop is a fun 90s style action thriller romp. Taking place in one location, Cop Shop keeps you guessing till the end. Gerald Butler, Frank Grillo, and Alexis Louder are all great. Standout performe from character actor Toby Huss as a psychotic killer. The characters are all interesting and developed. The dialogue and characters are similar to a Tarantino film witty and ridiculous. It keeps you guessing and the ending is bombastic and ridiculous but fun. The movie isn't overly complicated and is a pretty common story. A man hunted by assassins must convince the people he with to protect him. However the performances take make it worth watching. Fun movie for a Saturday night.

Wished I watched this movie in the Cinema

[luke-64-507806 · 7/10 · 27 August 2023]

Wished I watched this movie in the Cinema I had great action scenes.

A Fixer for the elite is on the run and needs a safe house, where better to hide than a Cop Shop. He manages to get himself into a small town police station.

I really don't understand why this has such a low rating. It certainly kept me interested and entertained from the beginning to the end.

The performance by all the actors was on point particularly the leading lady Alexis Louder! This is a good return from Gerard Butler.

It certainly reminded of a Tarantino movie and had a number of twists and turns.

Great action movie with a good plot!

So bad, it's bad

[SeriousMayhem · 3/10 · 25 February 2022]

I find it hard to find any redeeming value in this.

The movie is way too loud in what it wants to accomplish and never succeeds in doing so. It also seems to think it's way better than it actually is. It's not even so bad that it's good; it's just really bad.

This is an incoherent, illogical, wannabe Tarantino movie which managed to deliver a decent trailer able to trick people into thinking this might be something tasty. I say again: it's not. It's bad.

Did I mention it's bad?

3/10. What a waste of time.

A fun crime thriller flick

[evansjoshyr · 7/10 · 10 September 2021]

There's a lot to love in this film and quite a few things to hate. But the short answer is go watch this for a fun time and try and get past the first 15 minutes, the film doesn't get good till Gérard butler shows. And it doesn't get AMAZING until Toby Hiss shows up. Seriously, this dude either generated laughs or built tension with every line. What a villain for this type of film.

Basically, Toby Russ, Gérard butler and Frank Grillo (until they end when they kinda ruin his character) are the best parts of the film by a great deal. Everything else... is ok.

The only huge problem I had with this this film, other than the first 15 minutes dragging was Alex louder's character. I litteraly cringed at every line she said and wanted her to die the most.

Overall, an enjoyable thriller flick. Don't expect too much and you'll have a good time.

Locked in with annoying flaws

[AdrenalinDragon · 4/10 · 19 September 2021]

Copshop was a weak action movie on a whole. It felt like it was trying to emulate Tarantino/Ritchie in some ways with dialogue and jokes, but it fell flat for most of it. Frank Grillo and Gerald Butler do pretty well together in it, as well as Toby Huss, but there's so little plot that the film takes a while in sections to get to places and by the end the flaws will annoy you.

Such flaws include dumb characters, suspension of disbelief, jokes falling flat, weak writing, bland action sequences/shots, obvious story beats and decisions, and bad CGI. The score was pretty generic too. By the end you're wondering how it took roughly 100 minutes to reach that conclusion. Not really any characters to care about and just crappy for most of it.

4/10.

The return of the retro style action flick

[hobsonsrecruitment-34048 · 9/10 · 15 September 2021]

Its very rare ,I rate a film these days, as I find ones self , dissapointed in what Hollywood's has to throw up at us. Today it's either just stuffed with CGI , leaving nothing to the imagination , plots with like sizable sinkholes throughout or politics been rammed down your throat. I'm happy to conclude this film has none of that.

These days when you watch a Gerrard Butler film you know exactly what you getting ,action , bit like opening up a can of baked beans.

The film reminded me a bit like Assault on Precinct 13 ,meets Die Hard

The action characters humour and most importantly the plot left me talking to my pal after the film walking away both hugely satisfied ,what we had just both witnessed . Sadly this is something I find myself hardly doing this these days .

What you waiting for, go see for yourself.

Alexis Louder is worth the price of admission

[felixbynum-68845 · 7/10 · 16 October 2021]

This is not a perfect movie but it's absolutely entertaining and Alexis Louder is great from the opening scene. I don't remember her from Tomorrow War but I won't forget her performance in this. Looking fwd to see what she does next.

Absolutely ridiculous plot

[isamsonowicz · 3/10 · 31 January 2022]

There's no logic in the story. There are no cameras at the police station and every single cop is an idiot and none of them grab their guns when they see something suspicious. I mean, this must be a film for big boys. Waste of time.

Old fashioned shoot up action flick that is witty and bland with the humor

[cruise01 · 6/10 · 22 September 2021]

3 out of 5 stars.

Copshop is a fair action thriller film that feels like a 1980s neo noir action flick. A film that feels like it is meant to be released in the nostalgia 80s action films.

The plot follows a sheriff lady. A con man and a hitman all being stucked in a middle of nowhere police station. While a psychopath assassin is after the con man who has something that they all want.

There are some twists and turns with the plot. While leading up to a shoot up action conflict. Frank Grillo. Gerard Butler. And Alexis Louder all did good with there roles. Seeing all three in action was entertaining.

The action sequences are decent and adds nothing new to the genre. Plot is decent and forgettable. And the direction is cheesy with its forced humor.

action + action = action

[iamjamalwhite · 7/10 · 22 October 2021]

If you want something that is moving from the first scene to the last, this is it. Lots of blood and Commando type stuff where people get shot and stabbed and soldier on through stunt after stunt. Liked the 70s vibe. Good action flick with the popcorn.