11/01/2025
šØ A Working Man (2025) š„
Jason Statham trades honeycombs for hard hats in this gritty David Ayer banger, and damn if it doesn't swing like a sledgehammer. Levon Cade's your classic Statham everyman: ex-black ops beast turned construction grunt, scraping by for his little girl after life's dealt him a raw hand. But when his boss's teen daughter vanishes into the underbelly of human traffickers, Levon's dormant demons wake upāknuckles crack, and the Russian mob's about to learn why you don't mess with a dad's quiet life. š”ļø
Ayer (Fury, End of Watch) directs with that street-level pulse: rain-slicked alleys exploding into bone-crunching brawls, no shaky cam nonsenseājust raw, visceral hits that leave bruises. Statham's Cade is magneticāstoic glare hiding a storm, his one-liners landing like uppercuts ("I'm gonna cut your heart out." "Good luck."). David Harbour chews scenery as the grizzled Gunny, Michael PeƱa brings heart as the desperate dad Joe, and newcomer Arianna Rivas shines as the kidnapped Jenny, turning victim into firebrand. Co-scripted by Sly Stallone? You feel it in the underdog roar. ā”
It's no thinker's thrillerāplot's a straight shot with a few predictable swerves, and the runtime drags in the setup. But those action peaks? Pure adrenaline, uncovering corruption that hits harder than any punch. For Statham stans craving redemption-fueled rampages, this one's a solid buildāefficient, explosive, and unapologetically blue-collar badass. Grab your helmet; Levon's clocking in. šŖ