XXX: The Return of Xander Cage is in theaters worldwide. ComiConverse film critic Jordan Samuel gives his official review.
To put it bluntly, if you're expecting anything more than a shallow plot and line after line of eye-roll-inducing dialogue, then you're better off looking to the Ethan Hunts or the James Bonds of the world for your fix of cinematic escapism. Otherwise, if you want to party like it's 1999 and you relish the idea of a dude punching another dude in the face with the front tire of a motorcycle, then xXx: Return of Xander Cage is for you.
Vin Diesel’s “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” is prepared to make more in China than in North America after getting off to a roaring start in the Middle Kingdom.
Brilliant self-parody of a Vin Diesel movie, or just the ridiculous next step in what a Vin Diesel movie is? It really doesn't matter - xXx: Return of Xander Cage is a wholly entertaining (albeit entirely ridiculous) film all the same.
It was outright dumb. It was like a 13 year olds dream of an action movie. At least the other XXX movies had a decent plot to go with the dumb events, but this one was beyond cliche in every way.
Why can't they just make another punk rock film from Europe? I'm sick of seeing Brazil...