Onslaught blends John Carpenter style with shaky finale, review says
According to a review from JoBlo, Adam Wingard's new action flick "Onslaught" channels a vintage John Carpenter vibe but stumbles when it counts. The film follows a traumatized ex-sniper, played by Adria Arjona, who must defend her daughter from three escaped super-soldiers.
The outlet reports that the movie's first two-thirds are strong, building a compelling world around Arjona's character and her neighbor, a Vietnam vet portrayed by Reginald VelJohnson. Dan Stevens appears as a sinister scientist working for a shady corporation led by Michael Biehn's character, creating unstoppable killers.
However, the review claims the final act is a letdown. JoBlo states the promised explosive showdown fails to deliver, with the action feeling tame and the climax anticlimactic. The genetically enhanced villains, including one dubbed The Butcher, don't unleash the chaos the setup implies.
The piece notes that Drew Starkey's performance as a drugged-up assassin provides some humor, and the film sports a fitting Carpenter-esque score. In the end, the reviewer found "Onslaught" decent but frustrating, falling short of its own buildup.
