Richard Wenk

2025 movie #37. 2023. Recovering from his latest righteous murder spree in a costal Italian town, grumpy old man (Washington), who just can't mind is own business, saves the town from a Mafia takeover by killing the entire gang, single-handily. OK, if you like this sort of thing.

Who knew that looking both ways before crossing is where the real action is?
Richard Donner is a longtime Hollywood journeyman known more for his proficient deployment of three long-running movie franchises (The Omen, Superman and Lethal Weapon) than for his lyricism. Although the plot defies credulity (A lot happens in 16 Blocks!) Donner directs the odd-couple action drama with a nimble facility that draws viewers in. It kinda rises to the level of Sidney Lumet's Gotham police pics show more ("Serpico," "Prince of the City"). show less