‘A Working Man’: Get Yourself Sledge-Hammered for Two Hours
“A Working Man” is no “The Beekeeper.” I’m a Statham fan, but this load of useless carnage leaves disturbing images in your mind. It isn’t worth the ticket.
Levon Cade (Jason Statham) is an ex-special forces operator who works construction in "A Working Man." Balboa Productions/Amazon MGM Studios
Action hero Jason Statham stars in “A Working Man,” based on the book “Levon’s Trade,” by graphic artist Chuck Dixon. It’s co-written by Sylvester Stallone and director David Ayer. Statham recently also starred in Ayer’s “The Beekeeper.”
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.