Cross Wars (2017)

Introduction
"Cross Wars" is a 2017 action-adventure movie directed by Patrick Durham, a sequel to the 2011 film "Cross". The plot focuses on the lead character Callan (Brian Austin Green) and his band of misfit superheroes who protect humankind from the villains with magical artifacts. The motion picture stars Vinnie Jones, Tom Sizemore, and Danny Trejo, but in spite of these popular actors, the film normally wasn't well gotten due to its clichéd characters and disjointed plot.

Plot
The film continues the story of Callan, who is bestowed with an ancient, powerful cross amulet that provides him remarkable powers. Together with his group of weapon experts Riot, War, Shark, Lucas, and Ranger, he protects Los Angeles from its greatest danger, Gunnar (Vinnie Jones) and his gang. Gunnar wants a powerful artifact which, as soon as combined with his currently existing relic, will give him enough power to ruin the world.

Main Characters
Callan, with the powers of the ancient cross, leads his team of misfits including Riot, War, Shark, Lucas, and Ranger. Each one on his team has distinct abilities and traits. They are up against the villainous Gunnar, whose main motive is to get the powerful artifact to get supremely harmful powers.

Important Reception
Critics have primarily panned the movie for its uninspired plot and clichéd characters. The story has actually been described as confusing, with scenes and characters that do not have clear inspirations or factors for their actions, resulting in an overall sense that the movie is disjointed and rather disorientating. Furthermore, some critics revealed frustration at the underutilization of actors like Tom Sizemore and Danny Trejo.

Conclusion
While "Cross Wars" might interest some viewers since of its interesting property of a superhero group equipped with mystical artifacts, it falls short in terms of execution. The clichéd characters and the disjointed plot stop working to substantiate the story in a compelling way. Regardless of having renowned actors, the film couldn't satisfy the expectations frequently connected with superhero films. Despite this, for those who were fans of Brian Austin Green and his character from the initial movie, this follow up provides more of the same aspects, albeit without much ingenuity or freshness. On the whole, "Cross Wars" is a sequel that does not substantially add to or improve the story or world introduced in the original "Cross" movie from 2011.

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