Amnesiac
Genre: Action/Superhero
Director: Drew Goddard
Writer: Jack Ryder
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Asa Butterfield, Rose Byrne, Thomas Jane, Sung Kang, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (CAMEO)
Budget: $58,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $80,094,333
Foreign Box Office: $63,391,005
Total Profit: $27,449,054
Reaction: For an R-rated original superhero film, it is safe to consider this to be a runaway success on Jack Ryder's resume.
"Amnesiac features some intense action and Gordon-Levitt is surprisingly decent as a conflicted vigilante. Michael Shannon adds brooding intensity. The brutal action sequences highlight Man in Blue's martial prowess. An explosive climax and a post-credits twist redefine the narrative. Amnesiac is a bold mix of superhero action and psychological drama, despite occasional plot complexities." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press
"A lot of cool ideas are putting on the table for feels like a tonally lost movie. I appreciate writer Jack Ryder returning after a long hiatus as his creative nature (for some) may be missed. But overall, this movie borrows very heavily and has way too much going on for a potential franchise starter. Then that Post-credit scene? I mean what the hell?" - Blake Peel, Wisconsin State Journal
"Joseph Gordon-Levitt pulls off the dramatic elements of the lead role, but is not always very convincing in the action sequences. Michael Shannon, more or less, steals the entire film with his performance. The film is sorely lacking in the villain department though, which keeps the film's story from ever fully developing beyond the basics it sets up. That said, it looks like writer Jack Ryder has some more cards left up his sleeve for future entries that may up the excitement factor." - Eric Marsh, Denver Post
Rated R for strong violence, grisly images, language, and some drug use
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