Film Review

‘Cleaner’: Daisy Ridley Might Need a Repackaging Campaign

‘Cleaner’ is like if Bruce Willis sat around for an hour instead of figuring out how to yippee-ki-yay terrorists in ‘Die Hard.’ Somebody get Ridley a new agent.
‘Cleaner’: Daisy Ridley Might Need a Repackaging Campaign
Daisy Ridley in "Cleaner." Qwerty Films/Quiver Distribution
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 37m | Action, Thriller | 2025

“Cleaner” is director Martin Campbell’s latest feature. He directed “Casino Royale.” This disappointing “Die Hard” rip-off combines ho-hum action with a lukewarm message about modern-day terrorism. A loud, Liam Neeson-like, and simplistic action-thriller, “Cleaner” wastes the fetching Daisy Ridley’s decent performance.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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