What starts as a pared-down and brutal thriller quickly - and bizarrely - turns into a family melodrama.
There's a comfortably familiar, old-fashioned feel to proceedings but it's solid, muscular action entertainment.
Tom Cruise rattles through every trope in the book as the vigilante ex-soldier, this time fleeing corrupt bosses in a high-octane sequel that revels in its absurdity.
One for diehard fans of Lee Child’s books and Tom Cruise in action man mode.
Tom Cruise returns as the taciturn hero in a single-minded adventure with a bland supporting cast.
Overall, a superior sequel. Some people will never get over the height discrepancy but character-wise, Never Goes Back brings Reacher closer to the books for the type of thriller that rarely gets made these days.
General release. Check local listings for show times.