Le Sang du cartel

Ending could've been better, with little more JCVD kick and punch that was missing, also kids never got a chance to say what really happened what started all the chaos. Ok movie to watch one time.

This is not an engaging movie at all. It shows some promise at the start and teases, yet never delivers. JCVD is under utilized and does nothing of note. The shaky cam is well noted and just underlines the cheapness of the whole project. It would of been an easy 5* if JCVD just burst out from his passive shell just once.

Horrible horrible directing camera shaking and the cuts are horrible . Van Damme character is ok .

Yes folks. Never forget that this film was made, destined to straight to DVD market and streaming platforms, certainly not a theatrical release. And if you are a JCVD fan, hard boiled, die hard boiled fan, it will please you too, under the condition you accept that the JCVD here is not the same as in SUDDEN DEATH (1995). He plays here a war veteran, addicted to drugs, a perfect role for JCVD who himself, in real life, encountered more or less similar problems. So, I won't say any harm about this film, I like it, though I admit that the making is certainly not an Academy Awards potential contender.

Everyone remembers Van Damme as the legendary action star of great 80s and 90's genre classics. In the last decade, he's proven he's more than that especially in his post JCVD (2008) career and has shown more depth to the roles he has done. This is more than action, it has a dramatic story with genuinely good performances from the actors which make you care about the characters more than a typical action movie. The story felt realistic, had a good message and was better than expected for a B direct to VOD movie. Overall, the movie may not be as action packed as some of his earlier work, but is still recommended for fans as Van Damme gives a solid performance. Good to see JCVD doing better than Seagal after all these years, and this is one of his better latter career movies alongside his recently released film - The Bouncer.

6/10.