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6/10
Not boring but temper your expectation
paul871412 January 2023
Got back from cinema tonight and I don't think I regretted going. It is a bit laughable at times in terms of plot believability(l (how did Banderes know the Chinese restaurant worker would happen to have the money clip???)

But crucially ....I never got bored and never looked at my watch

It's 90 mins which is my best movie length

Dumb, inconsistent plot, weird plot developments, poor character narrative and lots of weird funny

However...Banderes is a good actor as is the young lad. Nice sunny scenery and good action

Glad I went and I'd recommend going to watch it as a simple fun movie. Go and see it.
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6/10
The title speaks for itself.
deloudelouvain3 October 2022
The Enforcer isn't a bad movie for this genre. It's good enough to watch once but it isn't a movie I would watch again in the future. For that it lacks quality. Antonio Banderas isn't a bad actor but he isn't an award-winning actor either. His facial expressions are most of the time the same, whatever character he plays. To be honest I preferred watching the to me unknown actor Mojean Aria. The Enforcer is an action movie, well shot but a bit predictable. The title itself already gives away the plot... Antonio is going to enforce the living hell, so don't expect anything else. A bit like a movie with Liam Neeson, you just know what the outcome will be.
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4/10
Crime thriller that has been done again and again ....
IvnSoft24 September 2022
Nothing wrong with the plot being that common, if it is done right.

It gets 4 stars, because i watched from start to end, but I felt like giving up constantly.. Its far too slow paced and isnt really that engaging.

Yo could skip the first 70 minutes and you'll get all the action, and enough story to undesrstand what was all about. It could have been a short film (~25 min) and acomplished the same, and more.

Banderas did a good job, but the rest of the cast was just mediocre. The dialogue was dull and felt forced most of the time.

For me at least, felt like a waste of time and most likely i will just forget about it pretty soon.
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5/10
A decent crime thriller
dubond23 September 2022
Recently it seems like Antonio Banderas has taken the same DTV route as many other aging action stars like Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, John Travolta etc making mediocre DTV movies for a big paycheck.

The Enforcer isn't the worst movie DTV movie I've seen this year but it's not the best either. Kate Bosworth and rapper "2 Chains" essentially have extended cameos here that don't amount to much. Banderas is the real star here and for it's worth he actually is in this movie for a majority of it and puts effort into the role.

Unfortunately despite Banderas giving his full effort "The Enforcer" is a mediocre crime thriller with a played out redemption story that we've all seen too many times by this point.
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7/10
Banderas carries the film
A_Different_Drummer24 September 2022
Some of the external reviews say this film is "predictable." Not really a fair criticism, all films are predictable in that they all have a beginning a middle and an end. They all tell a story. The real issue is, is the film entertaining, does it hold the attention, does it connect? In this one, Banderas (age 62!) plays the semi-retired hitman feeling pangs of regret, trying to do the right thing. Similar to 1995's Assassins, where he played opposite Stallone. Does the film work? Yes? Mainly because of his star power, good direction, editing, casting. He makes you care about what happens next. Above average. Recommended. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
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4/10
May the Enforcer Not be With You
danchilton-7195522 January 2023
The combination of established star getting on a bit, in this case Antanio Bandaras, and simple action-oriented title conjures up old man kicking ass vibes like "The Equalizer" or "Taken". This is not one of those films.

Its not clear whether it isn't one of those films because it doesn't have the action budget or if it genuinely has pretentions towards being a Taxi Driver esqe hard boiled thriller. Either way the result is a snooze fest. There is nothing wrong with a minimal action thriller but the spaces need to build tension and intrigue, not have characters meander around until a contrived conclusion. Everything seems tiny in scope, with supposedly large scale criminal organisations run by a couple of guys and a cliche spouting crime boss who seemingly has one henchman.

Antonio Bandaras brings some class to the title role but there isn't much he can do with a character who's one trait is "estranged from his daughter" and who does less to drive the plot than random coincidence does. Likewise, Mojin Aria does his best to portrey his character "Stray" (he's from the streets you see) as a scrappy survivor who's on the edge and just wants to improve his lot in life but is stuck with laughable romance dialogue and a mentorship angle with Bandaras that boils down to a one job, a handful of sentences and some car trouble.

It really feels like everyone involved just wanted to get this film over and done with. Anyone watching will share that sentiment.

4 dead gangsters out of 10 in the whole city.
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6/10
its not a bad film...
ops-5253525 September 2022
But its not outstanding in any matter, its projects that ''starting to get worn out'' actors do, when the ka-ching busters are way in the past, just to survive, a enforcer and his apprentice, with a little bit fighting, a little bit violence, a little bit gore and a little bit of love and emotions. Its mostly flat on caracter development, and youll have to be deep in the dark to eventually pick up the code of the language used. Also the end part where somewhat abrubt and storyless, they couldve made more there and quit some nonsense erotic scenes that plotwise where pretty much used as a timefiller.

But nevertheless, mr banderas saves the pieces of glory in the end, he has still the voice and the demeanors to act as a keg of black powder, the grumpy old man just wonder if he speaks so gebrochent english in real life??? A small recommend.
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2/10
D-Budget Screen Media Film that misses entirely
treanewsome16 November 2022
So Redbox kiosks was bought by Screen Media so I am fooled into thinking these big name actors are in a quality production. This film tries to be gritty but it leaves me disgusted with cliches and copycat plots. I've seen this film many times before, Fans this is No Desperado, Zorro or Assassins. Those were well acted and great supporting actors in well directed films, This film is a dog. It tries too hard to be relevant to 2022 with things that don't belong. It is supposed to be cuban neighborhood in Miami but felt out of place. It needed stronger supporting characters than what was in the film, it one strong support in Kate Bosworth but little else in the rest of the unknowns nor did I care to get to know them. I will search films from redbox on IMDB from now on and omit the film if by low budget Screen Media Films.
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6/10
Antonio Banderas is the main show as the Miami's top mob enforcer who sacrifices it all to tear down a criminal organization
ma-cortes19 September 2023
A good film containing suspense, noisy action-packed, intrigue, thrills, shootouts, twists, turns and loads of violence. An action and violence thriller set in the underworld of Miami, in which Antonio Banderas plays Cuda a cold mafia hitman who's spent his whole life building up a criminal organization when he discovers a red line that he is initially unwilling to cross. So he will be forced to confront the people he previously worked for when he attempts to help a teen (Zolee Griggs), a young fighter called Stray (Mojean Aria) and his girlfriend (Alexis Ren). The enforcer has to sacrifice everything to save a young girl he has befriended from his femme fatale boss who is involved in prostitution and cybersex trafficking. As his boss Estelle (Kate Bosworth) is putting a young runaway's life in grave danger.

This an acceptable film made in ¨Death wish¨ style about a subject matter that we have already seen in many and better films, but thanks to the great Antonio Banderas, the inconveniences and cliche elements are disminished and the flick's elevated to important heights. It is a decent picture with Antonio Banderas in the wake of Liam Neeson, playing a murderer for hire who protects teens, while killing mercilessly nasties. Outside of the moral questions that this picture throws up, resulting to be an account of a society that can't protect the honest, as the film packs a searingly brilliant turn from Antonio Banderas. The Spanish actor plays Cuda, a thug who works for Estelle, who controls the city Miami's underworld. When Cuda meets a runaway teenager who reminds him of her missed daughter, her world will turn upside down. Banderas as Cuba and his companion Stray well played by Mojean Aria are two delinquent guardians , but as is well defined in the movie itself, "not all guardians are angels". Antonio Banderas is the complete spectacle as a hired killer who has one last chance to make up for his past and find redemption - both for himself and his family - before the mob hunts him down for his betrayal. In Banderas' latest films he has been playing tough, vengeful or vigilante characters in some decent films, such as: ¨Security¨, ¨Bullet head¨, ¨Acts of Vengeance¨, ¨Black Butterfly¨ and the lousy ¨Code Name Banshee¨. Dealing with an avenger, burning for revenge, hunts for his organization's murderers, as he decides to fight back against the rising tide of crime, one can't help but feel a sense of empowerment, making the film a whole lot of fun for viewers who will be on the edge of their armchairs, though ,at times, it looks increasingly passsionless and mechanical. It's certainly thrilling, though the morality may be questionable, even in this time, as the spectators were clearly on the Cuda/Banderas' side . It is strangely compelling and taps into some sensitive souls. Furthermore, a nice newcomer secondary cast shows up, such as: Mojean Aria , Alexis Ren, Zolee Griggs and Kate Bosworth in a brief but very villain role.

Despite to be set in Miami, Florida, it was filmed in Thessaloniki, well photographed by cameraman Greece Callan Green, as well as a moving musical score by Giorgio Giampà. The motion picture was well directed by Richard Hughes, although sometimes it feels a bit slow and flawed. Richard Hughes is an Australian born Writer & Director. With acclaimed success in commercials, short films & fashion campaigns, it was in 2015 he developed, directed & co-produced 'The Viral Experiment'. A series of 8 videos that fooled the world & mainstream media, all whilst garnering over 280 million views, and including: Red Hill: 24 Days of Adrenaline ,awarding him the prestigious 2016 'One Show Gold Pencil' award. This 'The Enforcer (2022)' resulted to be his film debut. Rating: 6/10. The flick will appeal to Antonio Banderas fans.
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3/10
It Stinks - The Enforcer
arthur_tafero7 October 2022
In the immortal words of the cartoon movie reviewer, The Critic, "it stinks". This film has every cliche you can imagine for hitmen, lemme fatales, and sex-oriented films. Banderas looks embarrassed to be in this turkey, but a payday is a payday. I will not bore you with the infantile plot, but it is really mundane. The actors are more like cartoon characters than film actors. Every scene has a predictabe beginning, middle and end. The entire film is predictable. What a mess. Why producers think people will pay $10-$15 a ticket to see junk like this is beyond my comprehension. Who knows, maybe the public is just dumb enough to pay for films like these.
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8/10
Banderas Is Once Again An Underworld Assassin/Enforcer.
silicontourist26 November 2022
Methodical and meandering at a good pace we are entertained immensely by all in the film but, its Antonio Banderas who holds each and every part of this amazing crime thriller together. The script is good and rolls out perfectly from everyone whilst, the individual roles are enacted with realism and believable feelings.

The story is slightly different from the usual crime thriller - in so much as it can be - because, its a film that has three story's going on but they are smoothly fused together. As being a film of the times it is a lot more graphically violent, but not so much as to make to cringe or throw up. It had an old film noir feeling to it at certain points, and the undercurrent that this adds is a treat to watch unfurling towards a climax of uncertain happening. Editing and lighting and camera angles were all just right, unhurried and tight but not cropped out of view etc.

One of this years well worth watching films I will say. Banderas has still got the skills!
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1/10
The worst movie I've seen all year
gardenoffire7 October 2022
This movie is like is directed by a 5 year old kid, the plot is boring, not at all real-looking and Banderas clearly seems like it's there only for the payday. It says that he's been a myth among hitmen, a cold blooded murdered and in the whole movie for no reason is a Sanda Claus type guy. Mojean acts like a little kid and there is zero reason for Kate Bosworth to be there. 2chainz is so bad at acting it looks like the late Coolio playing in Batman & Robin. Avoid this movie at all costs or watch it like a comedy. Best solution in this is for Richard Hughes to not be let anywhere near making movies again. Sad.
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3/10
Same old undeworld tale rerolled, Banderas sleepwalks through as a marquis name
tlk91425 September 2022
It wasnt the worst movie Ive seen this year, but it was flat, boring, predictable, poorly written and directed, poorly acted, and just, a weak effort. Nobody who dies was cared about, nobody in the movie had a last name, most didnt even have 1st names. Hamfisted setups, overstated and oversplashy scenery to establish tension that the actors and the script couldnt handle on its own. Marginal acting (Though I dont know you can blame the players, they were given nearly nothing to work with). I can tolerate the idea of its all been done before, but the lack of emotions, the bland vanilla characters that had no dialogue worth remembering.

I wouldnt watch it again. It simply wasnt interesting enough to do twice.
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7/10
Good movie
opticuscro9 October 2022
This is a good combination of action and drama, there is some action, but in my opinion there is more of a dramatic atmosphere. I'm not a fan of drama, but this is somehow well presented and quite realistic, without many holes in the story, everything is actually very clear. Quite a few violent and bloody scenes here and there. With a happy ending, the story ends somewhat dramatically. A man who has his limits of patience and the limits of how far he thought human evil goes, a man who is not good, who is actually more of a monster, decided that enough was enough, and sacrificed himself so that others would be better off a very interesting topic. The fact that there is no aggressive woke-diversity content trend in the film makes this film even better 👍👍
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5/10
CRINGE WORTHY. This sure as heck aint no "Taken", it is a laughably sentimental surrogate of "the tough old criminal" genre.
imseeg26 September 2022
Wow, did they get things wrong with this movie.

BEWARE: THIS IS NOT A TOUGH ACTION MOVIE. AT ALL.

Worst combination of genres possible. Clint Eastwood perfected the tough guy genre. Liam Neeson did it again with the "Taken" series. But Antonio Banderas fails to become a real tough guy. Not because he cant act like one, but because of this TERRIBLE script that cant seem to decide wether this is sentimental tearjerker or a tough action crime movie.

Not any good? Well, the start was really violent and heavy and impressive. I honestly thought I was in for a solid butch action crime movie. But that promising start only lasted for some 20 minutes. Bummer!

The bad: then after some 20 minutes we suddenly get to see "tough" criminal Antonio Banderas suddenly turn into a sentimental dad, stuttering and embarassing himself while seeing his daughter for the first time in years.

Then after that we get to see minutes long of a lovey dovey romantic scene with another supposedly "tough" crime guy. And this goes on and on throughout the entire movie. Apperently sentimental wokism has even penetrated the crime movies genre!

Really strange and CRINGEWORTHY mix of ( a little bit) of violence and LOTS of sentimental lovey dovey stuff.
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7/10
Better than most 6's
cowgirlcath9 March 2023
People reviewed this at an average of 5 something but other than a little bit of a contrived storyline it's still fun and you get to listen to Antonio Banderas' beautiful voice and all the bad guys get it in this movie, not like most these days where the good guys die and there's never any justice or even karma. I liked it and there was plenty of street fighting. I think it deserves a better review but I'm not good at this so I hope more people who enjoyed it will review this and give it a decent rating. There are so many terrible movies out there getting good reviews so give a decent review to a decent movie! Thanks!
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2/10
Novice director gets little help from the scriptwriter first script written alone
movieman6-413-92951025 September 2022
The Enforcer is a new crime thriller directed by Richard Hughes. After a few short films, this is only the first cinema film he has directed. In the film, the mobster Cuda (Antonio Banderas) takes the budding criminal Stray (Mojean Aria) under his wing and tries to teach him how to work in the Miami mafia world.

When Cuda spots young Billie (Zolee Griggs) engaged in criminal activity, he decides to help her too. In addition to his own criminal work, Cuda now has two novice criminals under him, whom he tries to help and protect against the dark figures of the mafia world. Unfortunately, for his first film, Richard Hughes does not always portray the film clearly, because he filmed some scenes a bit too moving or otherwise unclear. In addition to Richard Hughes' incipient directing work, this film is also W. Peter Iliff's first written screenplay. Peter Iliff has previously written other scripts for this film, but he did this together with other writers. As their first single directing and writing work, the two gentlemen unfortunately don't really help each other much. The story is difficult to follow as it deals with the two separate stories of Antonio Banderas, who tries to protect a young girl from the dangerous mafia world. The film only lacks real clear explanations about why someone from the criminal underworld like him is suddenly trying to protect a young thief. In addition, the story is also about Stray, who tries to learn how best to work in this mafia world. These storylines only really come together when one is needed the other. They ended up with a standard crime film, which remains a bit on the predictable side and can come across as long-winded without providing any real moments of tension. The film also seems to end at the end, but the story continues unnecessarily longer. Antonio Banderas is the biggest star of the film and he also tries to carry the film on his shoulders. Unfortunately, this is made difficult for him when the story then focuses on Mojean Aria, his characters who are busy with completely different things. The rest of the film cast also consists more of novice actors, or actors who have played more minor roles in other films. Unfortunately, every actor does not come forward as well or credibly in this film.
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1/10
Literally no point
qxsgybxmfm9 November 2022
This movie was short and boring. There was literally no point in making this movie. There was no plot, characters sucked, most definitely wasn't thrilling in the least, and acting kinda sucked. This movie was the same old cliche "oh I'm a bad gangster dude but I saved a chick and now I'm all soft". I would definitely not waste an hour and a half of your life watching this movie, unless you use it as background noise while you clean or cook or whatever. Absolutely no thrill and this director should never make another movie ever again, unless it's a comedy movie. Literally cannot express how much this sucked.
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6/10
Enforcer in Boots
kosmasp5 March 2023
No pun intended - and hopefully you are not to taken back ... I mean Banderas has done so many things. But Puss in Boots ... I mean it is quite something, right? And last years movie really established him once again ... with an amazing animated movie to boost with. I would also like to see donkey have his standalone movie (like Eddie M. Said), but I don't agree that it definitely would be better than what they did with the cat character.

Anyway, enough about that - back to the actual adult movie Banderas did ... well one of many. He seems to step into the void or shoes Willis, Bruce has left ... for him? You have to admit, Willis and Cage seemed to have had dips on movies of that kind the last couple of years ... I reckon it is time for someone else to grace the covers.

And there is not much more to say about this. I assume this was shot in Greece, which should give it bonus points for me ... it was fun seeing greek actors ... but it doesn't change anything when it comes to the story and how easy to spot the twists and turns are. Not the best character he has played, but Banderas also has to pay the bills I assume ... this helps. And as long as we keep watching .. they will keep making them ... I've seen worse, so there is that too. Action is decent ... and I have to admit I did not recognize him on the cover ... so well done (?)
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4/10
Disappointing
martinrobertson30048214 January 2023
Disappointings maybe too strong a word for a movie which already has a ton of bad reviews. But I hadn't seen any of those going in, and hoped this was going to be an old school action movie. It is old school I guess. But is more like an average 90's Steven Seagal or Jean Claude Van Damme vehicle.

Its a very straight forward film and we've seen it all before. It's basically "hitman redeems himself. The End" Except he doesn't redeem himself all that much, in what's a very short/rushed movie.

It's Still watchable for Antonio Banderas and because its actually an adult movie amongst all the Cartoons out there. There's just not enough action for it to be an action movie, and not enough story for it to be a decent drama or thriller. Think of it as "taken" but in Miami. Where everyone is too hot and tired to do much.
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5/10
90s action star's last stand
ykjdh21 October 2022
Seems like those action movie stars if the 80s and 90s just don't know when to hang it up. Social security aged Antonio Banderas is the latest geezer to walk into a room and take on the bad guys without needing flex all 454 afterwards. I guess low budget, straight to video is where action stars go to retire.

While I'll admit, it's not that bad of a movie but there's a reason why it went to Redbox and not cinemas. The action is okay, especially the last maybe, 20 minutes or so. The problem is the movie is 91 minutes of laughable sentimental moments. It's clear the hero of the story is one of those "just when I thought I was out they put me back in" guys who'd rather lay down his guns in the name of peace.

Kate Bosworth is also in this as the boss of Antonio Banderas's criminal enterprise. Boy, after starting out with a once promising career she's making a habit of female villains in old dudes action movies like Jason Statham's Homefront. Except that movie was actually decent for being a predictable movie too.

Still, if you're bored and got a loose $2 to spend then this isn't a bad watch. While it's definitely a hokey actioner we've seen before and done better elsewhere. I think what happened was Antonio banderas saw how much money Liam Neeson was having making geriatric action flicks and wanted in. Except Neeson has Taken and believe me, this ain't no Taken. More like Mistaken, featuring a forgotten action star who's got bills to pay and does dumb movies. Like Nic Cage.
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6/10
Predictable and cliched
trinaboice5 October 2022
The Enforcer movie review

IN A NUTSHELL: Miami's top mob enforcer Cuda (Antonio Banderas) sacrifices it all to tear down the criminal organization he's spent his whole life building up when he discovers his boss Estelle (Kate Bosworth) is putting a young runaway's life in grave danger. Now he has one last chance to make up for his past and find redemption - both for himself and his family - before the mob hunts him down for his betrayal.

The movie was directed by Richard Hughes. W. Peter Iliff wrote the screenplay, famous for his Point Break script. My all-time favorite film of his is Patriot Games.

THINGS I LIKED: I adore Antonio Banderas but I was worried when I saw this trailer because he has been pumping out a lot of rotten films lately that skip theaters and go directly to TV, much like many of the other aging stars like Bruce Willis, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, and Mel Gibson. He does a great job, although the material is super cliched.

There is plenty of action, although the film moves slowly.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Personally, watching this movie is like rolling around in a grimy gutter for an hour and a half. No thanks. I didn't like any of the characters and never felt very engaged.

Sometimes, it's hard to understand what Antonio Banderas says.

There are a lot of Mafia movie tropes. Because of that, the movie is extremely predictable as we watch a tired hitman seek redemption.

There was absolutely no humor to balance out all of the violence and gore.

Some of the plot holes made me roll my eyes.

What's missing from this drama is some humor to break up all of the rage and blood.

We get to go to Miami in the film; however, the movie focuses on the grimy underworld, rather than the colorful buildings, beaches, and elegant money in that city.

Kate Bosworth sits behind a desk in almost all of her scenes.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: Crime Bloody, brutal, extreme violence High dead-body count Profanity, including F-bombs Sexual content, nudity Women kiss Scantily-clad women in a nightclub and in a sex-worker club Some Spanish is spoken with subtitles

THEMES: The tough underworld Dysfunctional families Redemption Sex trafficking Kidnapping The life of crime Choices and consequences

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4/10
Slow paced and disappointing...
paul_haakonsen17 August 2023
Having just sat through 90 minutes of watching the 2022 "The Enforcer", I must admit that the movie was sort of a bland viewing experience. Initially, I was thrilled to watch it, as it starred Antonio Banderas and the synopsis sounded fairly adequate.

However, writer W. Peter Iliff just simply didn't manage to put together something wholesome with "The Enforcer". The storyline and narrative felt rather monotonous and downright pointless actually. Sure, the movie was watchable, and a couple of fair enough action scenes does help to make the movie watchable and bearable to sit through. But the storyline really wasn't impressive. And once the movie ended, I must admit that I was left with an overwhelming sense of 'was that really it?'.

The acting performances in the movie were fair enough. This wasn't top of the line work from Antonio Banderas, as he felt somewhat indifferent to the role and character, and it felt like his mind wasn't in it. He was actually the only performer on the cast list that I was familiar with here.

"The Enforcer" came and went without leaving any sort of lasting impression on me. And I do believe that come next week then I will have forgotten about this movie. This is not a movie that I will ever return to a second time, nor is it a movie that I will recommend people to rush out and get to watch.

My rating of director Richard Hughes' 2022 movie "The Enforcer" lands on a four out of ten stars.
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6/10
derivative crime thriller
SnoopyStyle14 October 2022
Street fighter Stray (Mojean Aria) gets recruited by criminal boss Estelle (Kate Bosworth). He is partnered with hardened killer Cuda (Antonio Banderas). Cuda is desperate to reconnect with his daughter on her 16th birthday. He befriends young black street kid Billie (Zolee Griggs) and tries to help her. Stray starts a relationship with stripper Lexus (Alexis Ren).

This is action B-movie. It's all rather derivative. There are a few missteps. I don't really buy Stray as a fighter. In the end, Banderas is able to salvage this crime thriller. He gives the movie weight when the rest of it feels so uninspired.
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5/10
The Enforcer
CinemaSerf7 January 2023
Now Jason Statham (and Bruce Willis) have made some dross in their time, but somehow I never quite expected Antonio Banderas to have to eke out a living doing the same kind of derivate action drama. Well here he is "Cuda" (as in Barracuda!) who is charged by mobster "Estelle" (Kate Bosworth) to lick yard-fighter "Stray" (Mojean Aria) into shape so he can help him collect her tributes - from an increasingly independently-minded bunch of cyber-sex affiliates. What follows now is an amalgam of cheap and cheerful thriller and romance as both men find their attentions drawn to young women (for completely different reasons) who are going to have a profound impact on just about everybody's lives. It's terribly over-scripted with the ending - much like the rest of it - being pretty risible and leaving the whole film resembling an assembly of cutting room out-takes from numerous other similarly high budget, low quality, productions. It's only ninety minutes, so that's a blessing - but why this is on general release anywhere is anyone's guess. I can assure you that it's not worth paying to see.
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