Maximum Conviction (2012)

Maximum Conviction: Directed by Keoni Waxman. With Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, Michael Paré, Ian Robison. When former black ops operative Cross (Seagal) and his partner Manning (Austin) are assigned to decommission an old prison, they must oversee the arrival of two mysterious female prisoners. Before long, an elite force of mercenaries assault the prison in search of the new arrivals. As the true identities of the women are revealed, Cross realizes he’s caught in the middle of something far bigger than he had imagined.

“The plot is customary, but tensions and thrills are there and shooting/fighting has some kind of meaning, not just for (viewers) fun. Inclusion of Steve Austin and Michael Pare provides also additional value: Seagal does not dominate on screen and – after reaching 60 years – does not have to kick butt or give factitious remarks all the time. The ending is guessable, of course, and there are trivial scenes containing kitchen utensils and hot steam, for example, but they do not seem ridiculous or dull. And due to the existence of inmates-intruders-defender, confrontation obtains extra dimensions.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn other words, Maximum Conviction is okay entertainment, a must for Seagalu0026#39;s fans and a killing-time for those not hating him and/or fond of military operation movies.”