The strange thing is, there is a lot of talking in the movie, as if the filmmakers want us to invest in the characters. As a result, there are only three action scenes in the film, and it becomes a real slog to sit through 80 minutes of boring characters blabbering for just 10 minutes of a** kicking. On the bright side, a couple of stunts are in slo mo, probably a first for Statham.

Wild Card is a one time watch with some nicely done action sequences and a couple of honest performances by seasoned actors. Watch out for short cameos by Sofia Vergara and Jason Alexander in the beginning of the film.

…with an unsurprising climax, weak story and repetitive action, the film fails to be half as good as a regular Statham gag must mandatorily be.