Overview
- Protector, directed by Adrian Grünberg and starring Milla Jovovich with Isabel Myers, Matthew Modine and D.B. Sweeney, opened in theaters on March 6.
- Reviewers widely compare the plot to Taken, highlighting a parent-with-military-skills rescue framed by a 72-hour deadline.
- Critics praise Jovovich’s physical commitment and fight scenes, while noting action that is sometimes too dark or choppily edited.
- Outlets including RogerEbert.com, The A.V. Club and JoBlo criticize the screenplay, structure and tone, pointing to ineffective voiceover and thin characterization.
- Jovovich says she performed many of her own stunts and took on her first producer role with contributions to writing, scoring and editing, as the cast positions the film as raising awareness about human trafficking.