Film Review – G20

“G20” is tasked with turning Viola Davis into an action star. She’s already one of the best actresses working today, but she’s often cast in tough dramas that make the most of her special thespian skills, including the summoning of steely emotions. Now she’s in a “Die Hard” riff, portraying the President of the United States, who’s forced to battle terrorists in South Africa during an intergovernmental political and economic forum. It’s a fun concept credited to four screenwriters and handed to director Patricia Riggen, who doesn’t have much experience in the ways of creating screen mayhem (previous work includes “Miracles from Heaven” and “The 33”). However, the helmer has Davis, who brings a wonderful sense of authority to the endeavor, capably selling the physical and emotional elements of the writing to help elevate a bruiser that isn’t always inspired or knows when to quit. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com