Surprisingly incoherent and boring

good back-story, and good acting

An absolute waste of money

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

It is a very good movie. Compared to the latest Bourne movie which is a similar genre it is compelling and fast paced. Jason Bourne should have been good but it was not but this one will not disappoint. Acting and plot are both very good. It moves along well pulling the viewer with it through the exciting scenes and story. The tension between father and daughter and their struggles to cement a relationship adds a further dimension to the movie. The daughter does not know her father at the beginning and we watch as she comes to terms with who and what he is. For his part, he has to learn how to be a father and he shows this in his own way when he protects her from the dangers that are a part of his world or rather his previous life as a CIA agent. There are the usual chases and fights pertaining to this genre as well as the villains and semi villains. But the hero is the Dad who comes through for his daughter. The ending is also satisfying leaving the audience fulfilled. I give it at least 8 out of 10 and recommend it to anyone who likes action movies about CIA or people fighting against the odds to free themselves.

The expatriate and widower Ben Logan (Aaron Eckhart) has moved from New York to Anrwep with his estranged teenage daughter Amy Logan (Liana Liberato) to work for the technology corporation Halgate Group. When he breaks a sophisticated security code from a device, he notes that its patent has no record in Halgate and he calls the attention of his boss Derek Kohler (Neil Napier). Ben meets Amy and they do not go home; later Ben goes with Amy to his office and they find it completely empty. Further, all the records of his phone calls, e-mails, payslip and bank account have vanished. Out of the blue, a coworker abducts Ben and Amy in the bank but Ben kills him in self-defense. Ben finds a key from a locker in the Central Station and he finds photos of his daughter, himself and his coworkers. His further investigation shows that all the workers are dead in the morgue except Derek Kohler. Soon Ben discovers a huge conspiracy of Halgate Group relative to illegal arms sales to Africa with the involvement of rogue CIA agents. But Ben is in disgrace with the Agency and does not have any reliable contact to recur. The unoriginal "Erased", a.k.a."The Expatriate", is an action thriller with a promising and intriguing beginning. Unfortunately the stupid and annoying daughter Amy with her silly attitudes makes any viewer lose the temper. The story has many flaws and holes, but the plot is fast-paced and distracts the viewer that is not aware. For example, the killers kill a lot of residents in Belgium; Ben blows-up the car with important guys; the police is chasing Ben and Amy; and he arrives at the airport dirty and ready to embark to the USA and probably without documents. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Perseguição Implacável" ("Relentless Manhunt")

I randomly found this on Netflix. The Expatriate is actually quite a decent film! There are a lot of moments from the Taken series but you never at any point hated the daughter. She was so annoying which actually frustrated me, however if you can ignore that I will quickly go through 3 pros and 3 cons. PROS: High level of action, Very exciting, Well acted.CONS: Reminded me too much of Jason Bourne, Story was nothing we haven't seen before, Storyline was very predictable.In conclusion it's well worth watching if you just want a bit of action.

The story premise is just one of the clichés, an experienced operative and his loved one get framed for something so they run while at the same time they try to uncover the truth. The movie's story builds it's case well enough by revealing details one at a time. But that's essentially it, there's nothing more that this movie offers. the action sequences are just standard action without anything special. The plot twists and ending are not strong enough. Those things makes it even harder for the movie to balance its cliché and predictable premise and plot. The acting is just below expectations, although I wouldn't say that it's bad. Aaron Eckhart can have his acting better here, though I think that it's the director's incapability to make him do so. Olga Kurylenko should really work on her expressions since she only presents the same face in almost all her scenes.