It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

He is more bad ass than ever. And funny too.Gibson plays an ex convict and an ex alcoholic, living in a trailer park, making a living as a tattoo artist. His best friend and sponsor is played by the equally great William H. Macy. Unfortunately he is not in the movie much. Gibsons daughter calls him. She's in trouble after killing her boyfriend who is a mexican criminal. Their gang keeps texting her, telling her that she's history. Soon Gibson and his daughter are on the run. I wont give away anymore of the plot. Its very violent and it reminds me of Taken (also directed by a frenchman) but this is better, more violent and funny too. Only letdown is Macy not being in the movie more. And with a running time of just 87 minutes, it feels like it should have been just 20 minutes longer. Because the showdown at the end is just over too fast. But maybe that was a budget problem, who knows. Thats why I'm only giving this movie 9 out of 10 stars. It shouldnt surprise me anymore that some of the best actionmovies in Hollywood are directed by frenchmen. Even though all french people Ive ever met are assholes, they sure know how to make actionmovies that the american directors no longer know how to make.

The right mix of action, humor, and what's most important in life - unconditional love.

As said in the title, him playing a role of a ruined, rundown father was a new experience for me. He's not a shining hero, no one-man-army and he's far from perfect. As a former biker with a messed up past he tries his best to stay out of trouble and get back control over his life.Until one day his long-lost daughter comes back to ask for his help. With few connections from the past and very limited resources you see an aged man fighting to the limit to protect what's most precious to him. The movie feels real and genuine. It's not afraid of showing people with dark sides, issues and struggles. They all try their best (or worst) to make a living and survive, driven by different motives.Apart from your typical hollywood plot you see that life is no fairy tale, it's a fight for every day, where nothing is to be taken for granted and we have to cherish what we have and every moment. A strong performance that left a strong impression.

Great B-Movie Grind with Chiseled and Grizzled Characters, Ultra-Violence, Layered with Pathos, Humor, and Determined Grit.Well Cast and Written Starring Mel Gibson in another Role as a Late-Life No-Nonsense Alpha-Male Forced into Setting Wrong-Doers Wright and Talk, Compromise, or Debate is Not the Language these Dastardly Folks Speak. Gibson's Jail-Bird knows how to "Communicate" with Them and it Ain't Verbiage, its Violence.On the Wagon and On Parole, His Missing Daughter Shows Up and is in Deep Do-Do with the Dastardly's. Gibson's "John Link" must Now Resort to the "Skills that are a parole violation", even Riding a Motorcycle is Grounds for Incarceration.Erin Moriarty is the 17 Year Old Lydia that Link must Protect. This Triggers a "Road Trip" to "Hell and Back" for the Father-Daughter "Buddies" and what a Ride it is.It's an 88 Minute B-Movie that Clips along with Sharp Dialog and even Sharper Confrontations with a Neo-Nazi (Michael Parks), a former Mentor of Links, and a Drug Cartel Hot on the Lydia's Trail. The Movie Delivers what its Peddling and Then Some.Overall, those who Go for this Type of Grindhouse Gruff it is a Winner. Mel Gibson's Fans can Appreciate the former Super-Star Slumming for some "Rehabilitation" Detox. For the Record, He hasn't Lost His Acting Chops and Screen Presence.