The Veteran (2011)

I got to say, there was real potential for this film to make it to a higher level. The slow buildup was solid. Not a lot of action, but you could tell the groundwork was being laid for something epic in the third act. Characters defined, plot simple, yet compelling. Great acting all around for a B level movie.

When the bullets started to fly at the end, I thought: Here we go! And then suddenly it was over—bad guys win. It’s not edgy to change-up the Hollywood ending. It’s stupid. We know it’s cliché to have the good guys win. But we don’t care. It’s SATISFYING. We watch movies to be entertained, maybe learn something, and to be satisfied. Don’t leave me with a bad taste in my mouth.

Rating: C