As someone who remembers Alan Ritchson as blockhead linebacker Thad Castle from Blue Mountain State, his casting as Jack Reacher was quite a surprise. However, he manages to bring a stoic mercenary edge to the character that hearkens back to the heyday of 80s action films. This persona is matched with some hard-hitting violence that can come out of nowhere and hit you with a pure rush of adrenaline, but those scenes don’t come frequently enough. It’s almost The Punisher-lite. That said, it’s an easy watch that makes for some good shut-your-brain-off entertainment while doing the character justice.