Diablo

Diablo is a solid, high-octane action flick that punches well above its weight class. Scott Adkins brings his usual intensity & charisma, while Marko Zaror is genuinely menacing and unforgettable as the titular "Diablo." Their chemistry and physicality light up every scene they share.

The action sequences are well choreographed and relentless, just what you'd expect from a top-shelf B-grade action film. The plot, while not deeply layered, is cool and engaging enough to keep you hooked throughout. Interestingly, it throws you off in a good way, making you overlook a few holes here and there.

The girl who plays Adkins' daughter delivers a surprisingly strong performance and adds a layer of emotional depth to the film. One glaring oddity, though, is the complete absence of any police presence, even with all the chaos, violence, and body count, not a single cop gets involved. Also, there's not much background explaining how a bank robber ended up what seems like a major drug lord. But the fast pace and raw energy of the film provide enough distraction to keep you entertained.

The ending wraps things up well, leaving you satisfied. All in all, Diablo is a gritty, action-packed ride with standout performances from Adkins and Zaror. If you're into stylish brawls, tight fight scenes, and no-nonsense storytelling, it's definitely worth a watch.

8/10 & a thumbs up for the action lovers!

Diablo isn't breaking new ground in the story department-revenge, betrayal, and brooding antiheroes are all here in familiar form-but what it does deliver is sharp execution, literally and figuratively.

Scott Adkins does what Scott Adkins does best: move like a damn machine and make the action look brutally efficient. The fight choreography is tight, fluid, and creatively staged, and the camera work actually does it justice (no shaky cam nonsense or hyper-edits). Action fans will be happy.

Big shoutout to the actress who plays Elissa-she brings a level of intensity and emotional grounding that elevates every scene she's in. While the plot's a bit vanilla, her performance is legit, and I hope to see her in more leading roles down the line.

Not a game-changer, but if you're here for adrenaline and clean fight sequences, Diablo delivers.

Not bad, not bad at all.

Scott has done a few clunkers lately, so I wasn't sure what to expect here.

While not as good as the Undisputed series or Avengement, it's on the higher tier just below them to me.

A welcome return to lots of martial arts without the comedic nonsense that he too often does lately.

The actor who played the bad guy, I'd never heard of, but he did a great job as a menacing, serious opponent to Scott, especially with his "enhancements". You'll find out what I mean when you see the movie.

If you are a Scott Adkins fan or enjoy martial arts movies, it's well worth watching.

A "mythical killer" finally gets a chance at revenge, by putting his enemy's daughter in danger.

Unfortunately, this is a very straightforward and simplistic story with only a handful of solid fight sequences to hold it together. And while competently made, it feels like it never delivers more than the bare minimum.. resulting in a somewhat dull product. There's little tension or suspense, and no good lines or memorable moments.

I find particularly disappointing how it fails to sell the villain as a freakish, unstoppable force. That there's no emotional weight or payoff, and how it is just not engaging or fun to watch.

I quite enjoy Scott Adkins and usually enjoy his work, but this one falls flat and explodes dead on the floor.

I am sure the script was produced by AI, but the visual quality and colors are nice.

Drink Wine, a lot of it - Thought this would be a fun action flick. It wasn't. Nothing made sense, the acting was flat, and then I realised I should have consumed a bottle of wine before watching this! Scott has made better movies and this isn't one of them.

The country shown here is badly represented for Tourism, looks dirty, unsafe and boring sadly.

This is one of those movies that you can play and then focus on your guests or friends and chat about anything or check your email or social media without any guilt!