The Bricklayer – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Action – B
Director: Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2)
Writer: Matt Johnson, Marc Moss, Pete Travis, Hanna Weg (Screenplay)
Writer: Noah Boyd (Novel)
Cast
- Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight)
- Nina Dobrev (Departures)
- Clifton Collins Jr (Capote)
- Tim Blake Nelson (Old Henry)
- Ilfenesh Hadera (Baywatch)
- Oliver Trevena (Plane)
Plot: An ex-CIA agent is reactivated when an extortionist targets the agency.
Runtime: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Bricklayer starts when rookie agent Kate Bannon (Dobrev) is forced to work with ex-CIA agent Steve Vail (Eckhart) on a case. They must track down a former asset who is believed dead, Victor Radek (Collins Jr). He has been tracking down people and framing the CIA for the crimes.
Steve must track down his old friend and question who to trust in his past. However, the truth is going to be more shocking, as Kate must learn the reality of working for the CIA.
Verdict on The Bricklayer
The Bricklayer is an action thriller following a former CIA agent dragged back into cleaning up a former loose end. He must navigate the connections to uncover the truth, which has plenty of twists and turns along the way.
This is an entertaining little action thriller using the CIA cover-up conspiracies to drive the story forward. It has plenty of mystery involved, along with a typical rookie-veteran connection playing out. While not much feels overly original, it does the basics right and keeps us entertained. Aaron Eckhart is good in the leading role of the movie and the supporting cast is strong. In the end, this is nothing new, but an entertaining ride.
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Final Thoughts – The Bricklayer is an entertaining ride without bringing anything fresh to the table.
