Rating of
2/4
"Criminal" - a better version of SELF/LESS
Indyfreak - wrote on 12/19/16
Criminal veers dangerously close to becoming a waste of time halfway through the story. Luckily it picks up near the end. The premise remains an interesting one. Suppose if we had this technology, a dead government agent's consciousness is transplanted into the mind of a ruthless convict in order for said convict to thwart a future terrorist attack. Gary Oldman asks the obvious question as to why " a death row inmate instead of a hero Seal Team 6"? Because it's more entertaining that way. Kevin Costner plays the lead antihero as a crude sardonic loner who is outright murderous at first. But it's interesting to see him change because of the implanted memories and traits from the deceased good guy (Ryan Reynolds). There is a surprisingly large number of recognizable actors in this for some reason. Oldman and Jones are great as Costner's foils but most of the others are wasted.
