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I've never a more emphatic 5 in my life. It's not horrible, it's not good either. It's a 5. Average film. The dialogue is only written to move the plot along. You've probably seen this same plot 2 dozen times with different settings and variables.

The acting is okay, ving rhames is good, but mostly it's just a go through the motions movie. Good guy, bad guys, good cop, bad cops, evil real estate guy, some tepid violence. It's really a movie I'll never think about again.

It's like when you write a movie and you want everyone to agree, not take any risks and make a cookie cutter film that's been done a hundred times. This is that movie. If you love average stuff and like to be bored and see a through the motions movie then this is your jam!!!

What is it these days? Aren't there enough good writers in Hollywood who can write a BELIEVABLE script? I guess not, because this movie fails to impress because of a huge lack in credibility of several plot turns.

The bad: this movie wasnt original to begin with, but that shouldnt have been a problem, IF ONLY they had written a story that one could believe in and would make some sense. But they didnt.

They must take us viewers for morons. Just to name 1 example: a locksmith (Ryan Phillipe) is going to rob a pokergame for half a million dollars. Without any preparation he just barges in and then expects to walk out unharmed. And he miracuslously succeeds! Then he goes to return the money with a ski mask on. Ha ha ha, completely laughable script!!!

It's such a pity of the ridiculous script, because this movie had the potential to be at least an okay gangster movie. Now it's cringeworthy to watch at.

It starts out okay though, THAT's the problem. I got suckered in watching this movie and only realising half way through what a ridiculous story it is...

Locksmith Miller Graham is released from prison after a ten year stretch. He is taken in hand by friend and Mentor Frank, who gives him a job and an opportunity, but Miller is persuaded to do one final job.

After the first fifteen or twenty minutes, I was calling the low score and poor reviews into question, as the movie gets to the hour mark, you'll understand why, after a strong start, it nosedives.

It's definitely polished, it's a very good looking film, a great location, nice camera work, it moves by at a satisfying pace.

The initial story is really good, I liked the idea of Graham coming out with a grudge, but sadly that isn't the way if plays out, the main body of the film, the actual plot is pretty lame, there are just too many holes, too many wtaf moments, the added touches of melodrama really don't work.

The acting is good, Ryan Phillipe does a good job, as do the supporting cast, but they are up against it with the script.

If you can switch your brain off it's watchable, try and take it seriously, or apply logic, and you'll want to throw your remote control.

5/10.

The Locksmith is directed by first time director Nicholas Harvard and stars Ryan Phillipe, Kate Bosworth and Ving Rhames.

The story follows Miller a safecracker where in a job gone bad his partner and friend, Kevin Reyes gets murdered by a dirty cop and he is forced to take the fall. 10 years later he gets out and his friend Frank (Ving Rhames) urges him to make things up to his ex finance (Kate Bosworth) and his young daughter. Unfortunately things get more complicated for Miller when April Reyes shows up asking for his help. Feeling like he owes her for what he let happen to her brother he soon finds himself back in the world he thought he left behind. To make matters worse the dirty cop who got him sent to prison in the first place is still out there looking to make Miller's life a living hell.

Let's start with the good. For a first time feature by Nicholas Harvard this is pretty competently directed and actually looks like a real movie which isn't something I can't say about other DTV movies. The core cast here consisting of Ryan Phillipe, Kate Bosworth and Ving Rhames all do a good job and are beleievable in their roles. Unfortunately what holds this movie back is the script and generic story. A case of "too many cooks in the kitchen" working together to create a project somehow simultaneously convoluted and playing things a little too safe to really amount to much. Maybe not as totally devoid of charm as you'd expect, but still really only ever vaguely competent at best and mediocre at worst.

In the end The Locksmith is just bland all around despite committed lead performances from both Ryan Phillipe and Kate Bosworth.

General story is incredibly badly written. The premise is made on the idea that the main character has very little common sense. So, f you get annoyed by people choosing the most obviously wrong choice for an entire film, avoid this.

Overall a dull story and frustrating to watch it unfold without wanting the scream at the screen at every choice by the main character.

The acting itself isn't bad and the cast work well together but they are held back by the poorly written dialogue.

If you don't get annoyed by asinine decisions throughout a movie then you may enjoy this but I couldn't deal with it.

I almost have to attribute many low scores on good little movies these days on the fact that the vast majority of people are just not properly educated about what makes a quality production. Before cell phones and internet, people watched a LOT more movies. Thusly, their attention spans were forced to actually stay and think about what they were watching, or had just watched after it was over. Because of the vast amount of constant entertainment choices at everyone's finger tips these days, people are constantly trying to find something better the minute something ends. I believe it's a very solid 6.5 movie. Everyone did an excellent job all-around here. It also has a very intelligently written script. Gutzy, tense, not overly mellow-dramatic, and never gets preachy. It definitely delivers.

Director Nicohalas Harvard tries very much to keep the movie as an action thriller but still fails to attempt as the story fells flat in the end. Movie starts with a basic plot character buildup is good but just feel average as there very much limited characters are involved in this storyline. Locksmith profession is well utilized in the film and that's one of the thing that keeps the movie engaging. Performance of lead cast is good but there's nothing much to do except for basic character play. There's a lot of good scenes that director can add in the film whether it's action sequences or story telling but all were missing. But still it's definitely a one time watch flick as movie is engaging screenplay is good but don't expect much as it is very limited....

Yes, but its the kind of thriller that the primetime tv channels hallmark and lifetime wants to do but doesnt dare to do in danger of loosing faithful viewers, due to the fact that there are gunslinging and devilish decieft and blood connected to them, and that scares at least half of the subscribers over to a cleaner network...

what im trying to say is that this crimeprime of a lifetime was just like a flat tv production, well known acting names and a decent done cameraskills, it gives nothing more than a meehh and a moehh storywise and with a lack of a DA that knows the law breaking code, everything stays just as they were after shooting 3 cops and a half.

So what i mean to say is , its not the acts ... and well there are loads of plotholes in the story that a sherlock nose would hate, so therefore do not put expectations too high, cause youll be hunting low too like the grumpy old man.just a small wink for this one.

Always amazes me how many give great movies like this a bad or mediocre review as if they were Siskel and Ebert, if you are such a critic get a license as one. This was a fun enjoyable underdog movie about a guy (Ryan Phillippe, Miller graham) who gets used by a bad cop who is greedy and pays for it with his best friend getting murdered and taking the rap for 10 long years, he gets out and wants to go straight, but others have their own plans for him. His estranged wife (Kate Bosworth, Beth Fischer) is recruited into this bad cop task force and that's when stuff gets interesting, a few good twists, its a slow burner type movie so not a great deal of action, more of a drama, but keeps you engaged. Nothing questionable, no nudity, some foul language. A fun watch.

Just being upfront, I don't like completely unrealistic movies that are meant to be realistic. I can't get past it.

So when the guy gets released from prison, and I watched the car ride back to civilization, I almost turned it off. It looked like a cartoon in the background! So bad.

The whole movie is extremely predictable. The writing is horrible. There are several scenes that are straight up laughable.

I will say the acting is okay, especially from Ving. If it wasn't so stupid, I think the acting was fairly decent all around. (I'm not including those dumb detectives). They were so ridiculous!

I'm rating 2 stars, instead of 1, because I didn't fall asleep and actually finished the movie. Although, I'm not sure why.

IN A NUTSHELL: This is the directorial debut of Nicolas Harvard.

Miller (Ryan Phillippe), an ex-con recently released from prison for a bungled robbery, tries to walk a straight line and work his way back into the lives of his ex, Beth (Kate Bosworth), a police detective, and their young daughter. While Miller is doing his best to stay on the straight and narrow with the help of an old friend (Ving Rhames), he finds his past will not stay in the past, and he is forced to commit one last crime before he can truly walk away. Things once again go badly, and now not only his freedom but also his daughter's life, hang in the balance.

We've seen a lot of movies like this before. It's not particularly unique, but it's still entertaining.

THINGS I LIKED: I really like Ryan Phillippe. He's always a believable actor in his roles. Have you seen his recent TV series "Shooter"? He's fantastic in it! In this role, Ryan creates a character that we want to believe in and root for, despite his past mistakes.

Kate Bosworth always does a great job too.

Rounding out the talented cast are Ving Rhames, Charlie Weber, and Jeffrey Nordling.

We get to learn to pick locks. Ha ha

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: There are some bad CGI moments that are very noticeable.

The story, itself, is very straightforward and formulaic with no twists or turns to make it more interesting.

I would love to have seen more symbolic connections to locks, keys, and locksmiths.

It's frustrating to watch an ex-con want to get clean and leave his life of crime, only to be forced back in against his will. He DOES have a choice, but it's a terrible situation to be in.

Sadly, the movie is entirely forgettable. Meh.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: Profanity, including F-bombs We see people shoot and kill other people, sometimes with blood Conversations about call girls.

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The Locksmith is a modest and competent attempt at the neo-noir genre with a twist of sentimental redemption. Directed by Nicolas Harvard, the movie opens with a failed robbery that leads to the death of one of the robbers and the theft of the loot by a corrupt cop named Zwick, played by Jeffrey Nordling. The protagonist, Miller Graham, is a former locksmith who spends ten years in prison for keeping quiet about Zwick's corruption.

Upon his release, Ryan Phillippe portrays Miller as a beaten down man who tries to rebuild his life with the help of his old friend Frank and his former fiancé Beth, who is now a police detective. The story takes a twist when Miller is asked by his former friend's daughter, April, to rob a local gambling party run by her abusive boss in exchange for starting a new life.

Although the film offers a new perspective by presenting a femme fatale without seduction, the plotline is still familiar and the web of associations drawn is too obvious. The message of the film, about never sending a man to do a woman's job, is different, but the filmmakers could have put it across with more enthusiasm. The movie is well-acted, but it fails to bring anything new to the neo-noir genre.

First of all, what a waste of my time on this movie.

Second, there is maybe 3-5 times you will see anything that associated with locksmithing the all movie, this was the most boring movie I ever seen this year.

The good: Kate Bosworth, she still looking so beautiful and I'm too sorry for her to be on this kind of boring movie.

The bad: 1. Ryan Phillippe, I guess there is no more jobs around, but why the hell would you want to play on this kind of movies just to ruin what ever left of your reputation ?

2. This movie, just a full waste of time, you will not enjoy anything about locksmithing or anything about the subject of it, its just boring as hell and there is much better movies out there about locksmith with better story or action.

Miller Graham (Ryan Phillippe) is released from Prison after 10-yrs for a crime he did commit with his best friend Kevin (George Akram). He wants to go straight and do right by his daughter Lindsay (Madeleine Guilbot). However, Kevin's sister April (Gabriela Quezada) wants Miller to help her get out of the crutches of Real Estate bad guy Garrett Field (Charlie Weber) who runs girls and abuses them.

This will keep you on the edge of your seat as you watch Miller decide what to do. His friend Frank (Ving Rhames) who owns a Locksmith shop cautions Miller not to get involved, but Miller will. You knew that, right?

Notables: Kate Bosworth as Detective Beth Fisher, who is also the former fiancé of Miller; Tom Wright as Chief Stone; Jeffrey Nordling as Lieutenant Zwick who originally set Miller up 10-yrs ago; Noel Gugliemi as Det Perez, a bad cop under Lt Zwick; Bourke Floyd as bad cop Jones also under Lt Zwick; Kaylee Bryant as Tanya, friend of April; and Livia Trevino as Sharon, Miller's Parole Officer.

This has very good pacing and for a while as you watch Miller you have no idea how he is going to get out of all this. There are a few twists and turns to make things more interesting. And, yes, you hope there are some good cops in here.

Violence: Yes.

Sex: No.

Nudity: No.

Language: Yes, brief.

Humor: No Rating: B (7/10)

This was quite possibly the worst movie I've seen in years. Dumb story combined with terrible acting. The sad part is that there are a lot of pretty decent actors in this movie - Ryan Philippee, Kate Bosworth, Ving Rhames - on its surface should be a good flick, but everyone just phoned it in. Dumb premise centers around a master locksmith (really?) who can pick any lock within a few seconds. If I had paid for this in a theater I would have walked out and asked for a refund. Because it was streaming, I ended up just falling asleep through half of it - then rewound and started again, and fell asleep again. What passes for action in this story is basically nonsensical, and you end up wishing it would just end already.

This movie is horrible for a number of reasons.

First of all it's a dumb story that is even dumber when you learn how poorly written it is.

Ryan Phillipe hit the wall. He used to be good looking. No more. And his entrance is really dumb. The dude is in prison for a decade and comes out with his hair, not just perfectly coiffed, but with highlights!!!!! Some prison.

Not sure why Ving Rhames signed on to this movie. He was a good actor. This film is way beneath him.

So the script stinks but the direction is even worse. It's the slowest movie of the year. There is barely any action. The plot -- such as it is -- plods on and on and the movie isn't even that long but it feels like 12 hours.

I would want the first split second on the screen to have been enough of a clue that this would be trash, but the Chicken Soup people also made Maggie Moore(s), and that movie wasn't terrible.

This on the other hand is the stupidest, lowest common denominator., false-drama nonsense that these good actors ever participated in. The story is below basic, so the actors go overboard with the melodrama to make the audience care about he stupid, preposterous scenarios that everyone engages in, after speaking about the situation for all of 3 seconds. "Oh, no. We have money woes. What are our opti... life of crime it is then!"

This reminds me of the kind of sad garbage Bruce Willis makes these days. Can someone please let Ryan Phillippe know that he does not have a degenerative brain disease, and doesn't need to sink to this level of low-quality garbage yet? The hot wife can also do a lot better than this. I don't want to be mean to any specific children, so lets just say no children should ever be on screen.

Avoid this movie. If you want to see a good movie about someone accidentally falling deeper and deeper into crime, watch Fargo. I am truly deserving of some kind of generosity award for giving this 3 stars. But I watch much more cheaply made movies, so my scales goes quite low.