The Killer’s Game Review: A Fun, Unserious Action Movie By Dave Bautista may be the best wrestler-turned-actor working today. As much as we love when he takes on more serious roles like in Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and Knock at the Cabin, he shines whenever he’s going full action-comedy. He’s excelled in films like Stuber and the My Spy movies and is back for more in .
When super-assassin Joe Flood (Bautista) finds out he is terminally ill, he orders a hit on himself. But right before the contract begins, he finds out he’s not actually dying, and he must now fight off all the assassins trying to kill him. This is a fun action movie that knows exactly how to entertain you without taking itself too seriously.
When the film and premise were announced, I knew I was in for a treat. The idea of an assassin trying to stay alive as dozens of hitmen try to kill them is no stranger to anyone who has seen the John Wick movies. This film bears many similarities to John Wick.
Still, while those movies feature grand, elegant action sequences with beautiful cinematography, The Killer’s Game only wants to have some fun without a strong concern for quality. J. J.
Perry directs this film. He’s a stuntman-turned-director whose first film was the Netflix vampire action-comedy Day Shift. This film feels along the same vein, where it’s completely unserious.
The opening action sequence in The Killer’s Game is a bit small and underwhelming, but from there, Joe meets a dancer named Mai.