No Escape obviously absorbed the filmmakers at the technical level, and it is fun to look at its sets and costumes. Little thought has been given to the personalities of the characters.

Martin Campbell blows stuff up as only he can.

There will be a dozen action movies this year that are as good or better, and most of them won't be as blatantly homophobic as No Escape. Budget accordingly.

A robust action flick from the director of both the best Daniel Craig Bond film and the best Pierce Brosnan 007 outing.