Film Review – Wildcat

Kate Beckinsale is working hard to become an action hero. In recent years, she’s appeared in “Canary Black” and “Stolen Girl,” presenting herself as a formidable force, often in the service of rescuing children. She returns to duty in “Wildcat,” portraying an ex-military woman who’s caught in a bad situation when her little brother drags her into a criminal entanglement, which also happens to threaten the life of her young daughter. Director James Nunn (who hit a few highs with his work on “One Shot” and “One More Shot”) is in charge of bringing some punchiness to the offering, but it’s not an easy task with this riff on Guy Ritchie cinema from screenwriter “Dee Dee,” who generates a familiar collision of underworld players and violent crime world mishaps in an uninspired endeavor. “Wildcat” offers a few acting highlights and the occasional viable threat, but there’s a heavy sense of déjà vu that keeps the feature from coming to life. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com