New Dark Knight Star Thriller With 48% Rotten Tomatoes Score Gets New Life On Netflix

The black Knight the action thriller from star Aaron Eckhart Mason has found an unexpected new life on Netflix after its 48% Rotten Tomatoes score. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, and starring The Vampire Diaries Leading Nina Dobrev follows a disillusioned former CIA agent-turned-mason who is forced out of retirement when an extortionist threatens the lives of the agency’s members. Mason features a strong cast and received a day-and-date release in the United States on January 5.

Despite a poor Rotten Tomatoes critical score of 48% and an audience score of 30%, Mason experiencing a resurgence on Netflix, the film appearing on the streaming platform’s list of top 10 global films in its first week. The film is currently classified as the sixth most watched on the list, with 8.5 million hours watched and 4.6 million individual views. This is the week of April 8 to 14, which saw What Jennifer did get to #1.

Could The Mason be a long-term Netflix hit?

The mason gets off to a good start

How long Mason could be in Netflix’s Top 10 is unclear, but, despite its critical reviews, the film appears to have taken off. THE 4.6 million views and 8.5 million watch hours making a pretty impressive start to the film, and it was enough to Mason to come above more well-known films such as The maze Runner And Hotel Transylvania 2. This might just be enough to stay on the list for at least another week or two.

Critics are unlikely to look more favorably on the film, but public opinion may increase as Mason turned out to be an unexpected success. Those who enjoyed it could contribute to positive word of mouth. Eckhart was never a box office gold, but he was always a reliable actor.And Mason This appears to be another example of the Golden Globe nominee’s roles diversifying in recent years. He’s added a slew of action thrillers to his filmography, and Eckhart even performs his own stunts in Mason.

While it seems unlikely that Eckhart will become an action hero in the same way that someone like Liam Neeson managed to do, it seems like he feels at home in the genre. It also appears that his experiences with The masonr have been positive, as he is about to star in another Harlin film, the upcoming Deep waters. While Mason has had a good streaming debut, it may not last too long, so viewers would be advised to check it out as soon as possible.

Source: Netflix

Mason

Based on the novel by Paul Lindsay, The Bricklayer is an action thriller from director Renny Harlin released in 2024. Aaron Eckhart plays former CIA agent Steve Vail, who returns to duty when a former agent goes rogue. With his back against the wall and the threat of seeing his agents burned, Steve is reluctantly brought back into the field to protect the country from the dangerous actions of his former colleague.

Director

Renny Harlin

Release date

January 5, 2024

Studio(s)

Millennium Media, Eclectic Images

Distributor(s)

Vertical Entertainment

Writers

Hanna Weg, Matt Johnson

Cast

Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera, Clifton Collins Jr.

Duration

110 minutes