Columbiana may not be the best thing to come out of Luc Besson's production stable, but it's a worthy addition to his collection of bullshit action movies like The Transporter, Taken, Kiss Of The Dragon and District 13.
It's got everything you'd want from Bullshit Besson. Full on, R-rated action, a memorable and lively supporting cast (Lennie James, Cliff Curtis, Jordi Molla), classy Eurostyle direction, an appreciation of character as well as action, and an underlying coolness that saturates all Besson's stuff. On top of that you have the pleasure of watching Godess Zoe Saldana take names and kick arse for 110 minutes while she demonstrates a level of acting ability that's above and beyond the call of duty for this kind of thing.
On the downside, Oliver Megaton's direction lacks a certain 'zing' and the script is taken from the revenge thriller playbook page one. But it looks good, plays just fine and you'll lap it up if this is your thang.
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