This week, we look at a film about how today’s wired world separates people, and at a Japanese series featuring a blind, honorable swordsman. New Release ‘The Contractor’ James Harper (Chris Pine) is an ex-Special Forces soldier who joins a private contracting agency in order to support his loving family. Unfortunately, while on a black ops assignment, his mission becomes compromised and shadowy forces want Harper dead. While this film does have a few tension-filled scenes, most of it isn’t only overly convoluted, but full of generic action tropes that we’ve all seen many, many times before. It’s also so painfully inaccurate that it’s clear the filmmakers neglected to hire military advisers. Action | Thriller Release Date: April 1, 2022 Director: Tarik Saleh Starring: Gillian Jacobs, Chris Pine, Ben Foster Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes MPAA Rating: R Where to Watch: Theaters Rated: 2 stars out of 5 Indie Pick ‘Disconnect’ …
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