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Grillo, Butler and Louder gave outstanding performances, and although the satirical writing was entertaining, this would've been much better if the story were taken more serious.

Then there's the even bigger issue of the huge hole left in the story, the one which didn't explain any of the twists and turns. It's almost as if the dog ate pages from the middle of the screenplay.

For the 107 minute runtime, there wasn't enough substance. Either lots of minutes needed to be trimmed down, or preferably, more backstory/substance written in. It felt like the story was more about Louder's character, and we're supposed to ignore why the things that are happening to her, are happening.

It's a shame no one picked up on these huge issues, because the directing was excellent, as was the cinematography, score and gore effects. Its a good one-time watch, and thus a 7/10 from me.

Grillo with a man bun like Tom Cruise in Last Samurai which nobody saw was epic.

The movie tried hard to be like Assault on Precinct 13 but the lack of atmosphere, tension n suspense prevented it.

In fact the low budget VFW starring Stephen Lang is a decent take on defending the 'Alamo'.

Copshop

This movie got off to a very good start and then about 45 minutes in the dialogue became stilted, the acting stiff, the plot repetitive, and the scenarios contrived.

To my mind Gerald Bultler sabotaged his own movie by being desperate to engrandize his role without sufficient substance and have the last word.

The female cop played by Alexis Louder did a fine job but you "can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear".

Overall this is 5 outta 10 at best, meaning watch it on TV if you are minded.

This is a fun action movie not a serious crime-drama or thriller...it doesn't take itself too seriously and the cast has fun with the material. Speaking of cast, it has a great one, the writing is good, the actors have fun with it and direction is very solid and ,dare I say it, "cool". It's got that stylized look in the mould of John Wick and is just as enjoyable flick if the watcher will stop being so critical for 2 hours. Not everything has to be high-brow artistic perfection. Like Wick, this is far-fetched, its low-brow and I loved it.

I was pleased with how this movie was written, I feel it had a great flow and the character building was strong and effective. Joe Carnahan did a great job keeping the watcher interested with both visual and verbal chemistry.

The movie flipped around kind of like Tarantino flips around.

Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo and Alexis Louder add did a great job portraying thier very complex characters. Toby Huss was an added bonus, he does "crazy" very well.

From the very start, the movie takes turns and creates complexity that you can't wait to figure out. When it finally all comes to play, you are in the middle of a roller coaster ride of action and violence comparable to Reservoir Dogs.

While the story didn't leave me guessing for too long, I feel the action, acting and plot were enough to warrant a strong watch.

Teddy Murretto (Frank Grillo) punches rookie cop Valerie Young (Alexis Louder) and gets locked up. Bob Viddick (Gerard Butler) drives into a parked police cruiser and gets locked up. Both men are where they want to be.

This has plenty of gun action and some thrills. It's nothing new. It's fun and forgettable. Actually, the section I like the most is the quiet moments in the barricaded jail cells with our three main characters. This one is never going to be that great. I knew that with Valerie pointing her gun at Bob. She's way too close which is only used to artificially intensify the situation. There's a lot that in this one. It can be fun.

Everything you've seen before but with a lot more style, some great direction and production and an outstanding performance from Alexis Louder. Getting in, to break out has seldom been better than this which is quite refreshing in these times of repetition.

I find it hard to find any redeeming value in this.

The movie is way too loud in what it wants to accomplish and never succeeds in doing so. It also seems to think it's way better than it actually is. It's not even so bad that it's good; it's just really bad.

This is an incoherent, illogical, wannabe Tarantino movie which managed to deliver a decent trailer able to trick people into thinking this might be something tasty. I say again: it's not. It's bad.

Did I mention it's bad?

3/10. What a waste of time.

A comical drama that doesn't conform to expectations with an 80's presentation style, lively characters and isolated setting. It doesn't have much of a plot and it could have been a lot snappier, but the acting is good and it does hold your attention. The action scenes are few and far between and use slow motion a bit too much, but are good enough.

There's no logic in the story. There are no cameras at the police station and every single cop is an idiot and none of them grab their guns when they see something suspicious. I mean, this must be a film for big boys. Waste of time.

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Copshop" (2021) was a surprisingly well made action thriller. I liked that it was bloody, well paced and brutal when it came to action. Acting was solid as well but the standout performance by a Alexis Louder - she felt like a true action movie star at the end of the film. I also liked how a bit unpredictable the plot was and dialogs that were heavy on F bombs.

Overall, "Copshop" is good, bloody action thriller. Its superbly paced and left me wanting more after it ended.

I'll start by saying I had zero expectations for "Copshop". I wanted to catch a movie last night and this was the only late showing at my local thearte. I trudged along expecting a to watch a generic Gerard Butler picture which would get my night in.

However, what I got was one the best cinema experinces I've had this year.

The perfromances are strong around the board, particularly from the realtively unknown lead Alexis Louder, whos character is the heart and soul of the story. Butler and Grillo are as always, enjoyable to watch. The action in this film is suprisingly very well-shot and never dull, repetitive or formulaic. The writers did a commendable job , with constant twists and information being revelead slowly, creating a tense atmosphere in the films only location. Characters are nicely developed to the point where you genuinely care what their outcome will be. There was a few cringe moments of dialouge and a couple of moments that seem somewhat stupid but nothing that overshadows the films qualities.

Whether your a fan of Gerard Butler action movies or just someone like me who wants to catch a movie, go see Copshop.

I was hoping for this to be a decent little thriller but I was a bit disappointed by the end. It has a good set up and scenario and the action when it hits is well portrayed, but it's overlong and just too drawn out for what it is. The snappy dialogue is too sub-Tarantino at times and there are long stretches that don't move the plot forward; in particular, the last half hour just seems to endlessly stretch out to no avail. It should have been better.

This is not a perfect movie but it's absolutely entertaining and Alexis Louder is great from the opening scene. I don't remember her from Tomorrow War but I won't forget her performance in this. Looking fwd to see what she does next.

This was an extremely fun movie, with quirky characters, and well designed action scenes. Overall, the gritty aesthetic and brutal violence was balanced with dark humor. Some of the twists can definitely be seen from a mile away, but in a genre film like this, it doesn't really matter as long as it's entertaining.

What truly elevates this movie and makes it a joy to watch is Alexis Louder, who goes toe to toe with Butler and Grillo as she steals scenes. The last time an actor caught my eye like this was Chadwick Boseman in Draft Day, and he turned out to be a massive star (RIP). I'm certainly hoping to see Louder and more films soon!

Joe Carnahan, fresh from the word-of-mouth hit BOSS LEVEL (easily one of the top films of the decade) reassembles the team for his version of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976). Although there are some interesting moments, and some big names on-hand, the result is mainly a nothing burger. You can literally skip the first 30 mins and still follow the story. In fact I recommend it. In spite of the name cast, newcomer Alexis Louder steals the show.

Gerard Butler is having a bit of a renaissance in his career after making some poor career choices several years ago and Frank Grillo is at the peak of his acting career after being in some very successful TV shows but without doubt the star of Cop Shop is a someone who I don't think I've seen before and that's Alexis Louder .

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station-but when the hitman turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

The best way to describe this is it's a Tarantino lite action thriller . While it's not as good as anything Tarantino has made , because of the characters, the dialogue and the music , it definitely has that feel.

The film is nearly entirely set in police station ( hence the title ) and that give it a claustrophobic feel , in a good way .

The first half it's mainly setting the story up and the second half is all out action .

Nobody can be trusted apart from Valerie and it's almost impossible to avoid the flying bullets.

Sure it's far fetched and and a little monotonous at times but I enjoyed it for the most part .

I'm sure there will be plenty of people who are sniffy about the film but there is no denying it's unearthed a new star in Alexis Louder .

I think we might be seeing a lot of her in the future .

There's a lot to love in this film and quite a few things to hate. But the short answer is go watch this for a fun time and try and get past the first 15 minutes, the film doesn't get good till Gérard butler shows. And it doesn't get AMAZING until Toby Hiss shows up. Seriously, this dude either generated laughs or built tension with every line. What a villain for this type of film.

Basically, Toby Russ, Gérard butler and Frank Grillo (until they end when they kinda ruin his character) are the best parts of the film by a great deal. Everything else... is ok.

The only huge problem I had with this this film, other than the first 15 minutes dragging was Alex louder's character. I litteraly cringed at every line she said and wanted her to die the most.

Overall, an enjoyable thriller flick. Don't expect too much and you'll have a good time.

Great film. Enjoyed seeing it at the cinema. Good plot and characters.

3 out of 5 stars.

Copshop is a fair action thriller film that feels like a 1980s neo noir action flick. A film that feels like it is meant to be released in the nostalgia 80s action films.

The plot follows a sheriff lady. A con man and a hitman all being stucked in a middle of nowhere police station. While a psychopath assassin is after the con man who has something that they all want.

There are some twists and turns with the plot. While leading up to a shoot up action conflict. Frank Grillo. Gerard Butler. And Alexis Louder all did good with there roles. Seeing all three in action was entertaining.

The action sequences are decent and adds nothing new to the genre. Plot is decent and forgettable. And the direction is cheesy with its forced humor.

I see what they were going for here. I don't think they succeeded. If they had, this would have been my kind of movie. But something always feels off or unnatural.

For me, the movie maxes out at "pretty good," goes as low as "kind of stupid," with the bulk of the movie being mediocre. Overall, it's fine. (1 viewing, 1/30/2022)

This is not great cinema but it sure is fun! I thoroughly enjoyed this silly, insane, deeply wacky cop action/thriller. This movie doesn't answer any hard hitting questions, and it doesn't even need to indulge in backstory. It's wall-to-wall scene chewing fun and intense action.

Never in my life did I think I'd recommend a Gerard Butler film but here we are.

Too, this is not my typical fare. Today I saw Blue Bayou and that is way more my speed.

So yeah, this is just stupid fun and there is nothing wrong with that.

If you want something that is moving from the first scene to the last, this is it. Lots of blood and Commando type stuff where people get shot and stabbed and soldier on through stunt after stunt. Liked the 70s vibe. Good action flick with the popcorn.