Released Date : 11 jul, 2023
Avg. User's Rating : 3.7/5
Story: A straight-laced bank manager, Wayne Browning (Adam Devine) is about to marry the love of his life, Parker McDermott (Nina Dobrev). However, on the week of Wayne's wedding, his bank is robbed by notorious high-tech thieves known as the 'Ghost Bandits' and he suspects that his future in-laws may be involved. The film follows Owen's efforts to uncover the truth amidst the chaos.
Review: 'The Out-Lodge,' directed by Tyler Spindle and co-written by Ben Zazov and Evan Turner, benefits from an all-star cast. Despite the efforts of these actors, including Adam Devine, Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Birkin and Nina Dobrev, the film is held back by its weak and uneven storyline. This action-comedy had potential in narrative and sitcom-like execution, but lacked creativity, ultimately failing to deliver genuine humor and intense action sequences.
The central premise of 'The Out-Law' revolves around the nerve-wracking experience of meeting a partner's parents. The story follows Wayne Browning, a bank manager who is about to marry his longtime girlfriend, Parker McDermott. After the unexpected arrival of Parker's estranged parents (played by Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Birkin), Wayne's bank is robbed by a notorious criminal duo known as the 'Ghost Bandits'. However, Wayne suspects that his possible in-laws are involved. While highly inept investigator Roger Oldham (Michael Rooker) tries to track down the heist's mastermind, and criminal Rehan (Never Have I Ever Poorna Jagannathan) wreaks havoc in the background, Wayne goes on a mission to learn more about Parker's mysterious family.
Unfortunately, the characters are not significantly developed throughout the film and lack action. The Righteous Gemstones actor Adam Devine's comedic flair shines through, and Wayne's portrayal adds a layer of charm to the movie, though the script fails to fully exploit his potential. Although the dialogue between Devine's character and Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Birkin, who represent Parker's parents, are interesting, their character arcs are not well developed. It's disappointing to see former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan's talent wasted on a subpar script.
Despite these glaring flaws, 'The Outlaw' manages to generate some laughs through its slapstick humor and the cast's dedicated efforts. The film, however, falls short of its potential and serves as a classic example of talented actors getting caught in a hackneyed script.
