What’s It About
Armored truck security guard James Brody (Jason Patric) is working with his son Casey (Josh Wiggins) transporting millions of dollars between banks when a team of thieves led by Rook (Sylvester Stallone) orchestrate a takeover of their truck to seize the riches. Following a violent car chase, Rook soon has the armored truck surrounded and James and Casey find themselves cornered onto a decrepit bridge. As the truck dangles off the bridge, at risk of plunging into the water below, James and the fate of the stolen fortune hang in the balance. With limited time before Rook and the assailants break in, James will push his skills to the ultimate limit to protect his son’s life above his own.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
“Armor” represents a cheap action film, notable only for Sylvester Stallone’s appearance as a somewhat decent villain named Rook. The movie reflects the current wave of low-budget films that flood streaming services—movies that typically need a famous actor to catch viewers’ attention. The story follows James Brody (Jason Patric), a former cop battling alcohol addiction, and his son Casey (Josh Wiggins), who drive an armored truck carrying potentially valuable cargo. Their relationship is complicated by a sad past, with James still feeling guilty about his wife’s death in a car crash years earlier. After a slow start that carefully shows the father-son relationship, the film turns into a tense standoff on a lonely bridge. Rook and his group of thieves—including the wild Smoke (Dash Mihok) and several forgettable sidekicks—try hard to break into the armored truck. Their methods grow more desperate: shooting, yelling, throwing grenades, and eventually attempting to drill through the truck’s tough exterior. The film tries to look interesting. The camera work attempts to make the static bridge scene feel exciting, and the music works to add tension. But these efforts fail because of the slow direction and weak editing. Stallone’s performance is especially weak. He moves through the role without energy, speaking lines in a flat tone that suggests he’s just there for the paycheck. The script tries to make Rook seem somewhat heroic, but this feels forced and artificial. Jason Patric and Josh Wiggins work hard to make their characters feel real. Dash Mihok stands out by playing Smoke as a wild, unpredictable character who brings some life to the movie. The plot twists are so obvious that viewers can guess what will happen long before they occur. The ending, meant to be surprising, actually makes the whole movie feel more silly and unbelievable. “Armor” is just another forgettable action film. It lacks the creativity and excitement needed to make its simple robbery story interesting. Ultimately, the movie leaves viewers wondering why it was made at all—a bland addition to Stallone’s long list of films that will quickly be forgotten.
OUR RATING – JUST A PAYCHECK 3