The Gardener (2021)

B-level home invasion flick with Charles Bronson look-a-like Robert Bronzi. The acting isn’t good. Character choices don’t feel authentic and editing goofs take away from the suspense. Fights look like they were choreographed by Van Damme’s understudy. Bad guys could have been easily finished off, but instead are left to recover and wreak more havoc. Please send scripts to me for proofing. I have cheap rates. 

Rating: D

The Expendables (2010)

Big on action stars, light on everything else—especially writing and acting. Ho hum plot with mostly boring fight scenes. Occasionally an exploding body, decapitation, or well placed blade would illicit a reaction from the audience. These guys should have been able to deliver the goods. Instead they crapped out something mildly entertaining.

Rating: D