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Citizen Vigilante Blu-ray Review

I watched “Citizen Vigilante” so you don’t have to.

Cinematic outcasts Armie Hammer and Uwe Boll have joined forces for a new vengeance centric action film titled “Citizen Vigilante.” Written and directed by Uwe Boll, the story centers around Michael Saunders- an American former Army man in Europe who lives dual lives as a real estate business mogul and a secret vigilante known as Vigilante Citizen who violently dispatches criminals. Amid his one-man crusade to seek justice for victims and punish the wicked, an Interpol Chief (Henry) is attempting to track him down and stop his violent crime spree. That about sums it up.

The filmmaker behind many of the worst video games ever made ( “House Of The Dead,” “BloodRayne,” and “Postal” to name a few) has returned with an offensively bad original film. In his own mind, Boll probably thinks he is creating a bold movie Hollywood would never touch. In reality, he’s crafted a repugnant, racist, anti-migrant movie that glorifies violence. Despite bearing a resemblance to the likes of “The Punisher” and “Death Wish,” this movie is neither nuanced, intelligent, or thematically intriguing. It is a hateful slapped together abomination which justifies the maniacal main character’s actions as he mows down law enforcement, kills judges, and rants about how police and the court system let people down. There’s nothing remotely thoughtful in the plot’s depictions of systematic failures and comes across as a mere warped fantasy from Uwe Boll.

Perhaps the biggest story from “Citizen Vigilante” is the casting of Armie Hammer whose scandal essentially ended his Hollywood career. The once promising actor who turned in notable work in “The Social Network,” “Nocturnal Animals” and “Call Me By Your Name” reaches a new low here as the meticulous, murderous, and robotic Michael Saunders. It’s downright depressing to see him appear in this artless disgrace.

Video/Audio:

Presentation: 2.39:1 1080p. Grade: C+

Audio Track: 5.1 DTS-HD MA. Grade: B

Extras: Trailers for “Run,” “Slinger,” and “Intergalactic Civil War,” commentary by Uwe Boll, and an interview with actor Costas Mandylor.

October 17, 2026 - Posted by nicklyons1 | Blu-Ray review | Armie Hammer, Citizen Vigilante Blu-ray Review, Uwe Boll