Snitch - Do you like `The Rock?'

Apparently, that's the question you need to ask yourself before watching this. There are mixed reviews about `Snitch' and whether they're good or bad seem to depend on how much you like the actor (now better known as Dwayne Johnson). Yes, he didn't start out as an actor, instead he was a wrestler.

However, after numerous films of various genres, the jury is still out as to whether or not he can actually act. If you think he can, you'll probably like this. If you think he can't, probably best to steer clear.

Here, Rock Johnson plays a father whose estranged son is convicted of a drugs offence and so he has to help out the authorities bring the culprits to justice in order to get his son's sentence reduced.

If you've seen any of Dwayne Rock's other movies then you'll probably expect a fair amount of action and fighting. However, if that's what you're looking for then you'll probably be sorely disappointed. Here, there's more to do with drama and tension than all out scrapping. And, I think it worked. There are plenty of pretty tense scenes when you will be wondering whether something major is going to go wrong. All the characters are good - yes, The Johnson may not be the most accomplished actor, but he's not having to recite Shakespeare here, merely being a tough father interacting with various drugs cartels - a task which I think he's more than capable of pulling off. Plus you have Susan Sarandon - an actress who you might not normally expect to star opposite The Dwayne.

Jon Bernthal (once from 'The Walking Dead' and more recently 'The Punisher') is also supporting The Rock in his efforts.  He plays his part pretty well, showing he's quite a capable actor and not just there to rub the back of his neck (ala 'Shane' from 'TWT').  However, my personal favourite character wasn't actually in it much.  He's a DEA agent with a big beard - I don't know why, but I found he gave the best performance out of the lot (and I can't even find out his name on IMDb!).

A lost of the best bits of tension do feel like they've been lifted from 'Breaking Bad,' but that's no bad thing.  And, although 'Snitch' does have a bit of a `made for TV' feel about it, its A-list cast elevates it to something worth watching, which it is. Don't expect action, just tension. Also... it's apparently based on a true story. But then I've heard that before about Hollywood films, so I just look at it as some fun fiction.

7/10 if I woke up on Groundhog Day and had to watch this again, I could live with that