Agent Recon (2024)

 

 

Movie Name/Year: Agent Recon (2024)

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi

Length: 1h 25min

Rating: Unrated

Director: Derek Ting

Writers: Derek Ting

Actors: Derek Ting, Marc Singer, Chuck Norris, Sylvia Kwan, Jason Scott Jenkins, Matthew Ryan Burnett, Nikki Leigh, Teo Briones, Christopher Showerman, Yarett Harper

 

Synopsis: A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors. The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes to prevent humanity’s demise.

 

Derek Ting (Star/Writer/Director) as Jim Yung in the Action/Sci-Fi, AGENT RECON, a Quiver
Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

Cat’s Point of View:

When Selina and I watched the trailer for Agent Recon, we had a similar take on the production – it was either going to be a fun B-Movie experience featuring the legendary Chuck Norris (Sidekicks, Walker: Texas Ranger, The Expendables 2), or it was going to be ...well, awkward. I adore Chuck Norris and the trope-filled films and shows throughout his career. I giggle at every meme involving him. We're talking the man who was a meme-worthy legend before memes were even a thing.

 

I wanted Agent Recon to work on at least some level rather desperately. I didn't want to be the dream-dasher and the thief of joy. I longed to be able to give a thumbs up and say that it was what I'd hoped for. Unfortunately, it was more like what I'd dreaded. Underwhelming would be the better word.

 

Derek Ting (Star/Writer/Director) as Jim Yung and Chuck Norris as Alastair in the Action/Sci-Fi,
AGENT RECON, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

With action veterans such as Norris and Marc Singer (Eagle Eye, Arrow, The Undertaker's Wife) involved, I had really hoped for better. I get that neither are spring chickens in their mid 80s and 70s respectively, but there were ways to utilize their talent better that simply weren't explored.

 

I tend to enjoy movies that don't spoon-feed me all the world-building through constant exposition or monologue, but there has to be something there giving the story depth beyond moments glimpsed on the screen. I don't want to be monologued at, however, I do like to understand some basics about what is happening in the narrative. The narration provided in Agent Recon did help here, a little, but I still felt a little lost as events unfolded. At the same time, there were some pacing issues that wore at my ADD a bit. It was hard to stay focused. It felt like this was one single scene within a bigger story – that just ran on forever.

 

Marc Singer as Colonel Green in the Action/Sci-Fi, AGENT RECON, a Quiver Distribution
release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

I think that there was a nugget of a good idea somewhere buried in Agent Recon, but that it suffered for trying to do too much at once, and some questionable camera-work. Then there was the Street-Fighter (video game) sort of Hadouken stuff going on that felt wildly out of place. I just don't even know how to address that part. It was quasi-explained, but it just left me saying “what?” and giving my screen some serious side-eye.

 

Unfortunately, I'd have to say that if you watch the trailer for Agent Recon, you're going to see all of the best bits from the movie in the most concise presentation available. I watched the full movie twice to ensure I didn't miss anything from nodding off, and still prefer the trailer. Still love Chuck Norris, even if this wasn't my favorite within his filmography.

 

Agent Recon released on June 21^st and is available through On-Demand and Digital.

 

Derek Ting (Star/Writer/Director) in the Action/Sci-Fi, AGENT RECON, a Quiver Distribution
release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –None

Metascore – None

Metacritic User Score – None

IMDB Score – 3.5/10

Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 2/5

 

Trust the Dice: Parental Advisory Rating – PG-13

 

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