Return to Cinema 2021 - Without Remorse

* In Australia Amazon original film, now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Without Remorse is on the side of so many buses right now heading around Sydney right now. 

Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jack Kesy, Brett Gelman, Lauren London, Colman Domingo and three Aussies, Guy Pearce, Luke Mitchell and Todd Lasance.

The Amazon action thriller film loosely based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Tom Clancy was released back on April 30, 2021.

The plot follows John Kelly, a U.S. Navy SEAL who sets out on a path of revenge after his pregnant wife and unit members are killed by Russian hitmen.

Originally produced and set for a theatrical release by Paramount Pictures. Like so many films recently it  was delayed then acquired by Amazon Studios. Amazon have had a decent run of original programming. Them, Homecoming, The Wilds and Tell Me Your Secrets have all been hits. Both critical and water cooler chatter. As streaming figures are hard to come by, I measure a streaming show/movies success by the amount of workplace chatter. Hearsay yes, but with a ratings system it works.

Apparently the film had been in development since the novel was published in 1993, with various actors, including Keanu Reeves and Tom Hardy, approached for the role of Kelly. 

After over 20 years in development hell, Jordan was announced as the lead role in September 2018, filming began in Berlin in October 2019 until the following October. Wow one year to produce a now made for TV film.

Following the credits, it's interesting to learn, in September 2018 following the announcement of Michael B. Jordan's selection to play John Kelly said he would also appear in Rainbow Six. Which is intended  to be sequel to Without Remorse.

Like all action films you could guess some of the plot points and ways the film plays out. However it was mostly entertaining with good action sequences. It's a simple pass, 2.5 Stars.