I was a little surprised when I saw the trailer of Samaritan, seeing Stallone for the first time in his career as a superhero (not that he wasn't one already),but the idea of him wearing a mask and a costume, that was something. The fact that the director is Julius Avery (the man behind Overlord), and the villain is Pilou Asbæk (who teamed up with him in Overlord), were promising elements. Also the child who played Sam, was a good choice. But sadly they couldn't save the film from it's shallow script, and dull dialogues (except one line at the end said by Stallone, about choosing the right path). I'm a big fan of Stallone, and I love how he was able to revive the Rocky franchise, by being the mentor in Creed, his presence in these films gave it grace and depth, but this film lacks these elements. It's trying to give the vibe of Gotham city and the Joker, where everything is thrown into chaos, and the people are waiting for a hero or a villain to make a difference, but the execution was very poor. I felt that Stallone wasn't really feeling the character, and the events are very predictable, the boy who needs a father figure, and the reclusive man whose past catches up with him and is forced to make a stand to save those he cares about. I wished this film had more to offer, but unfortunately it was very average.
