‘Armor’ Review: Suspense Stalls Out on a Bridge in an Uninspired Heist Thriller With Sylvester Stallone
variety.comDennis Harvey Film Critic Sylvester Stallone has seldom played the villain onscreen, and judging from the stolidity of his turn in “Armor,” it seems unlikely he’s wanted to.
That lack of enthusiasm will be echoed by most viewers watching this uninspired action programmer, in which top-billed Jason Patric’s driver and coworker-son Josh Wiggins get waylaid by armed robbers while transporting bank funds — and, unknown to them, some even-more-valuable contraband.
Primarily taking place on a rural bridge where good guys and bad have a prolonged standoff, Justin Routt’s Mississippi-shot feature is competently made.
But neither its staging nor its performances transcend the limitations of Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes’ script, leaving mediocre material unredeemed by any special thrills, style, or character detailing.
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