'Trouble Man' Review: Michael Jai White Stars in Blaxploitation Homage
Michael Jai White punches, kicks, and monologues his way through Atlanta in Trouble Man, a silly action-comedy that honors its blaxploitation roots. White's fourth feature as a director is a family affair, as his wife Gillian White joins a large ensemble of familiar Hollywood veterans. The film's extensive fight choreography displays White's impressive martial-arts skills, but these are difficult to take seriously with obvious fake blows that miss by a mile. There are a few chuckles and snippets of clever humor, which match well with White's likable persona and laudable effort at producing teaching moments. That's unfortunately not enough to carry this strained kidnapping mystery, whose uneven narrative drags with slow beats.
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