A resurrection gone wrong

Despite Jason Statham's star value and some thrilling action scenes, Mechanic:Resurrection is a sequel that should never have been attempted

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In 2011, director Simon West had decided to remake the 1972 film, The Mechanic. The remake starred Jason Statham in the titular role of the "mechanic", a slang for an assassin or hitman popularised by the mafia. The film had Arthur Bishop (Statham) specialising in making his hits look like accidents. The film wasn't quite popular, mediocre at best. So, it is a bit difficult to understand why Mechanic:Resurrection was conceived five years later. Nevertheless, Statham is enough to pull crowds to movie theatres. That is because, Statham - in most of his films - has made ...

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A resurrection gone wrong