A Working Man

A Working Man offers nothing. The story is all simplistic yet convoluted plot. Its drama comes across insultingly insincere. Serious issues like human trafficking are invoked to manipulate viewers into caring, but those topics aren't actually dealt with. There are no actual characters, just a series of walking MacGuffins for the Mary Sue protagonist to pursue. Bludgeoning audiences with blatant exposition, the dialogue is horribly unnatural. There's an alienating lack of vulnerability. Plus, it overtly glorifies violent vigilantism without hesitation. The acting is sterile, wooden, and one-note. Therefore, A Working Man is derivative while teetering on being in poor taste.

Technically, A Working Man is drab. Neither entertaining nor substantive, its direction is transparent and lifeless. Despite some pointless lens flairs, the cinematography is void of vibrance plus sometimes can have unclear framing. With clumsy set pieces and painfully repetitive structure, its editing generates no momentum whatsoever. The sound expectedly reinforces action. Its generic music makes no meaningful impact. The production design feels arbitrary as well as unnecessarily ugly. Its cast completely hinges on Statham, who continues to diminish his reputation with projects like these. The effects provide mediocre violence. Thus, A Working Man is resoundingly subpar.

Writing: 1/10

Direction: 2/10

Cinematography: 4/10

Acting: 3/10

Editing: 2/10

Sound: 6/10

Score/Soundtrack: 4/10

Production Design: 3/10

Casting: 4/10

Effects: 6/10

Overall Score: 3.5/10

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