Written
February 26, 2013
Solid crime drama
Good crime drama might disappoint those looking for a lot of action but it's a pretty solid movie and sorta realistic, as far as these things go. The Rock (who also produced) apparently wanted to stretch his dramatic muscles a bit. He won't be confused with Daniel Day Lewis any time soon but he's adequate for the material even if he doesn't seem to have a terrific amount of range--but he's a lot better at looking serious and pained than, say, Tyler Perry in Alex Cross, another attempt by an out-sized performer to expand his dramatic horizons from the same studio. It helps that the supporting cast in Snitch includes Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal (Shane from The Walking Dead), Barry Pepper and Benjamin Bratt, so this thing never feels like a Rock ego vehicle. Plus there are others (especially Bernthal) to pick up the slack for The Rock's limited ability to express emotions. This is solid and entertaining, just don't expect a lot of action.
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