A lone man, recently released from prison, seeks out the people from his past who he believes betrayed him. While he forces each to atone for their sins, he must also face what meting out vengeance will do to his immortal soul. Meanwhile, he's not the only one looking to settle old scores. Hired by the man responsible for the events which lead him to prison, an eccentric contract killer follows his every move. Scenes of them crossing paths, sometimes violently, are interspersed with the assassin's self-realizations of how to deal with struggles within his own life. As if old enemies & hired guns aren't enough, a young female detective begrudgingly works alongside a veteran investigator looking to simply survive his last two weeks on the force before retirement, as they seek out the brazen ex-con who has been blazing a path of gasoline-powered destruction in his vintage Chevelle. An ex-con gets on a series of apparently unrelated killings. He gets tracked by a veteran cop with secrets of his own and an egocentric hit man. Like "The Terminator" except he uses a list instead of the phone book. Root for the bad guy !! Every revenge rampage should feel like this movie—completely satisfying in a single focused way.<br/><br/>There is almost no waiting, no pauses or moments of contemplation with the gun to the head. No, this film is about pulling the trigger. <br/><br/>At the same time, the plot is surprisingly well-developed slowly revealing all the character's connections and the drive behind all the mayhem. Dewayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thorton are perfect for their roles while Oliver Jackson-Cohen shines as the overachiever plagued by insecurities.<br/><br/>Stylized, with excellent cinematography and a killer soundtrack, the movie satisfies on almost every level. <br/><br/>Enjoyed every minute of it. A stripped-down affair, from title to characters to plot. It never strives to be more, instead concentrating on making the most of its self-imposed limitations.
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