John Gray directs Steven Seagal, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Bob Gunton in this buddy action thriller where a new age cop with a secret special ops background teams up with a more down to earth detective chasing a serial killer.

I had given up / grown out of Seagal by this release. It mashes Se7en and Lethal Weapon up into an ungainly blend. There is no logic or consistent tone or authorial control. About half an hour in Seagal and Wayans just stop having scenes together. Wonder if they fell out? The forced smackdowns, chases and explosions are serviceable and once in a while Wayans gets a line in that smirks behind the pompous Seagal’s back. As beer and pizza movies go it is one of the preposterous lead’s better ones. Low bar that. The Glimmer Man could refer to his undeserved A-List status. Soon rescinded.

5

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