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Jason Statham’s Shelter Opens to Moderate Reviews That Praise the Action, Not the Script

Early reviews describe a competent, small-scale showcase for Statham’s precision action, with Bodhi Rae Breathnach supplying the film’s heart.

Overview

  • The Ric Roman Waugh–directed thriller opens in theaters Jan. 30 via Black Bear with an R rating and a 1 hour 47 minute runtime.
  • Mason, a reclusive ex-operative on a remote Scottish island, rescues a shipwrecked girl and must protect her as old enemies close in.
  • Critics highlight clean, well-staged set pieces and smaller-scale thrills, noting Waugh’s steady hand and Statham’s reliable physicality.
  • Bodhi Rae Breathnach’s performance as Jesse draws consistent praise for carrying the emotional throughline opposite Statham’s stoicism.
  • Reviews fault a familiar, underwritten script that underuses Naomi Ackie and Bill Nighy and leaves a surveillance subplot (THEA/MI6) underdeveloped.