I can't compare this remake with the 1953 original but even without that knowledge this is a disappointment. There is such a good story here but the film drops the ball mostly by having weekly drawn characters and a lack of self-awareness. So much could be explored in a 21st century The Wages of Fear that this movie mostly misses.
Having said that The Wages of Fear 2024 isn't a bad movie. It's standard action fare that for a rather forgettable movie watching experience manages to be just enough. There is some wonderful cinematography and there are moments of intense action. Yes there should have been much more, along with more development of the characters and their role as mercenaries in a part of the world that isn't theirs. But without that Fear is rather watchable anyways, even if you keep thinking about how it could have been better.
The Wages of Fear
Starring: Ana Girardot, Alban Lenoir, Franck Gastambide, Sofiane Zermani
Director: Julien Leclercq
Writers: Hamid Hlioua, Julien Leclercq
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