Bloodshot Review: 3 Ups & 7 Downs

1. The Thoroughly Self-Aware Tone

In spite of its many issues, you can't really criticise Bloodshot for taking itself too seriously or not appreciating that it's absolutely ridiculous genre nonsense.

Does that excuse its flaws? Absolutely not, but there's rarely an indication that the film was made as a serious-minded piece of entertainment, but rather as a knowingly over-the-top slice of superhero trash.

Even with an actor as affect-free as Diesel in the lead role, it's clear that Bloodshot is in on the joke, even if much of the film's humour unfortunately doesn't land.

That's certainly preferable to an agonisingly self-serious effort that believes its own hype and tries to convince audiences of its own supposed brilliance. There isn't much vanity here, and a clear desire to lean into the silly schlock. It's something, right?