Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity -- transforming into an avenging angel in the process.
With lines like ‘I believe in justice’, as Statham’s character goes questing for redemption, Hummingbird emerges as a confusing mix of action and arthouse. Sadly, it fails at both.
An awkward mix of realist social drama and Statham actioner, this doesn’t quite convince as either. A disappointing start to Knight’s directing career.
It’s an odd mix, a little heavy going, but Statham pulls it off.
Like Joey, audiences may suffer post-traumatic stress after this one.
Cinematographer Chris Menges rises above the usual seedy Soho visual cliches to conjure some haunting twilight images.
Hummingbird is a fairly terrible showcase for the chrome-domed action star’s brand of mayhem.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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