6.5 / 10 Actioncome... -

The dialogue was snappy, but not too snappy. For every witty one-liner Miller delivered, he followed it up with a joke about his cholesterol. He wasn't the hero the city deserved, but he was the one they could afford on a mid-range streaming budget.

In the world of cinema, a 6.5 is a specific kind of purgatory. It’s not "so bad it’s good," and it isn’t "prestige." It is the cinematic equivalent of a lukewarm burrito—reliable, slightly messy, and exactly what you want at 11:00 PM on a Tuesday. 6.5 / 10 ActionCome...

"Maybe," Miller smirked, reaching for his holster. "But I'm a solid 6.5. And sometimes, that's more than enough to get the job done." The dialogue was snappy, but not too snappy

"It’s over, Vane!" Miller shouted over the sound of a helicopter that was clearly CGI. "Give up the beans!" The villain laughed. "You're a mediocre cop, Miller!" In the world of cinema, a 6

"Let’s call it a tactical stumble," Miller wheezed, adjusting his tie.

The scene opened with Miller "Action-Comedying" his way through a warehouse. He didn't do a tactical slide; he tripped over a crate of knock-off sneakers, accidentally headbutting a henchman in the process.

The screen cut to black just as an upbeat pop-rock song from 2014 started playing. The audience walked out feeling neither changed nor disappointed. They had been entertained exactly as much as they expected to be.