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Netflix Releases Gareth Evans' Long-Awaited Action Thriller 'Havoc'

Tom Hardy stars as a haunted detective navigating a corrupt city in a film praised for its inventive action and criticized for its generic plot.

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Overview

  • Havoc, directed by Gareth Evans and starring Tom Hardy, is now streaming on Netflix after a protracted production process that began in 2021.
  • The film showcases Evans' signature hyper-violent choreography, with standout action sequences including a nightclub brawl and a high-speed car chase.
  • Critics have praised the film's intense, visually inventive action but noted its underdeveloped characters and reliance on familiar crime drama tropes.
  • Set in a nameless American city but filmed in South Wales, the movie uses digital effects to create a gritty, stylized urban environment.
  • Havoc marks Evans' return to action filmmaking after a seven-year hiatus, with a focus on themes of redemption, corruption, and survival.