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Embroidered on the real drama of poor Colombians, this film bring some serious issues into question. It's half way between a B series banal and violent flick and a real tension filled, well done cinematic action movie. You may or may not want to watch it, but there's something else that must be noted: Oksana Orlan has a huge potential for dramatic roles. She is very expressive as an actress, it pays to have her in action movies but she can do so much more. The credibility of the story is forced beyond natural, in terms of physics, ballistics and tactical warfare, the human nature is touching the extremes but, hey, this is Columbia and all bets are off. Oksana stays somehow above all this and shines in a strange, promising way. Do they plan a sequel? She would better step on acting, with less shooting. I gave it a 6, in anticipation.

From scene one, Emmy Raver-Lampman was so misplaced in role it was amazing I had the patience to watch the whole movie. She is bad, bad, bad - even physically, for an FBI agent. Statham delivers in his usual note, Jeremy Irons was probably bored and had nothing else to do but make some easy money, the script is laughable, I don't think the US Secret Service enjoyed the cinematic attack on POTUS, not even as a bad joke. All in all, The Beekeper - along with his misplaced symbolism - is the prove this sort of action movies have reached their limit of credibility. Waste of time, I would say, even the first graders will find something better to do with their time. 4 stars for the effort and weaponry used, but this is generous too, for sentimental reasons.

If not for some details forcing their way towards the reality - but, hey, it's a TV series! - I would have noted this with with a full 10 stars. What impressed me the most is the quality of acting, at all emotional, multilingual levels. Here the missing star is on the character Greer, who could be more tense and passionate than what's on screen. As an avid Clancy reader for the last three decades I look forward to what a very talented team of script writers will have to offer for the next season. All in all, an excellent show. Good work!