Film Review

‘Off The Grid’: Josh Duhamel as a Rambo-Oppenheimer Mash-up

“Off the Grid” feels half-hearted and low budget. It’s a great idea but with lackadaisical execution.
‘Off The Grid’: Josh Duhamel as a Rambo-Oppenheimer Mash-up
Josh Duhamel as a Rambo-MacGyver-Oppenheimer mash-up in "Off the Grid." Lionsgate Films
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 37m | Thriller, Drama | 2025

Coming courtesy of Lionsgate, the new action thriller “Off the Grid” stars “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel as a guy who’s got a combination of Oppenheimer’s brains, MacGyver’s ingenuity, and Rambo’s survival skill set. Of course, he holds the fate of humanity in his hands. Greg Kinnear (“As Good as It Gets”), and Peter Stormare (“John Wick: Chapter 2”) are the baddies.

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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