Something’s up with the majority of post-COVID movies being in excess of 2 hours; I haven’t figured it out yet. “Reptile” is a half-decent cop thriller. If it was 1.5 hours instead of 2, it would be an excellent cop thriller.
‘Reptile’: Del Toro Saves Cop Thriller With Sheer Gravitas
“Reptile” is a solid B-movie cop thriller featuring Benicio Del Toro’s ability to rescue just about anything with his gravitas.
Tom (Benicio Del Toro) and Dan (Ato Essandoh) are police detectives investigating a murder in "Reptile." Kyle Kaplan/Netflix
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.
