Despite a powerhouse cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, and Margot Robbie, the film barely resonated, raking in $ 356.4 million worldwide. (businessinsider.com)
But Summit failed to convincingly package this as either an upscale thriller along the lines of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, as implied by a powerhouse cast also featuring Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace and Paddy Considine; or as something racier à la The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or Gone Girl (indeed, the film itself falls awkwardly between these two stools). (theguardian.com)
With a powerhouse cast and an anaemic script, this violent revenge thriller never quite gets off the ground. (contactmusic.com)