Jason Statham in ‘Shelter’. Picture: Black Bear Photos.
Opening in theaters on January 30 is ‘Shelter,’ directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Bryan Vigier, and Invoice Nighy.
“Her security. His mission.”
Launch Date: Jan 30, 2026
Run Time: 1 hr 47 min
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Preliminary Ideas
Jason Statham attends the UK Premiere of ‘Shelter’ at Cineworld Leicester Sq. on January 20, 2026 in London, England. Picture: StillMoving.Web for Black Bear.
Jason Statham is the AC/DC of motion films: simply because the legendary Australian band has made the identical album 17 instances, Statham makes kind of the identical film yearly and portrays just about the identical character every trip. Some, like ‘The Beekeeper,’ function at a barely greater stage than the others – however we will’t fairly say that about ‘Shelter.’
Statham’s newest motion thriller, directed by Ric Roman Waugh, doesn’t break the mildew in any means nevertheless it additionally doesn’t fairly ship like a number of the star’s higher autos, spinning its story in humdrum trend with little surprises and nearly not one of the self-aware humor that has marked Statham’s finest work.
Story and Course
Ric Roman Waugh attends the UK Premiere of ‘Shelter’ at Cineworld Leicester Sq. on January 20, 2026 in London, England. Picture: StillMoving.Web for Black Bear.
Opening within the Outer Hebrides off the coast of Scotland, ‘Shelter’ finds Statham taking part in – shock, shock – Michael Mason, a person seeking to escape his previous. An ex-Royal Marine, he hides out alone on a small island subsequent to a defunct lighthouse, ingesting his days away and accompanied solely by his canine. A former colleague of his delivers provides each week through trawler, delivered to Mason’s doorstep by Jessie (Bodhi Rae Breathnach), the person’s plucky niece who makes an attempt to befriend Mason however is rudely rebuffed.
All that modifications when a storm capsizes the trawler and Mason springs into motion to rescue Jessie. Pressured to deal with her, he ventures throughout the channel on his personal for provides – and as soon as on the native village, these omnipresent surveillance cameras decide up his face and ship his picture to MI6 (British intelligence) – solely below a distinct identify. However there are forces inside the authorities itself – not all the time working collectively — which have a eager curiosity in finding Mason, sending strike groups after him and forcing him to not simply take all of them out like a toddler brushing his toy troopers off the desk, however to guard Jessie as effectively and attempt to get her out of the U.Ok.
Ric Roman Waugh attends the UK Premiere of ‘Shelter’ at Cineworld Leicester Sq. on January 20, 2026 in London, England. Picture: StillMoving.Web for Black Bear.
All the same old Statham items are in place: he’s a gruff man of few phrases and lethal strikes who’s suffering from his previous, he has to guard and/or rescue an harmless particular person, and his enemies have countless assets and provides of redshirts to hurl at him. But what ‘Shelter’ is lacking is a couple of good laughs right here and there in addition to a certain quantity of vitality. Director Ric Roman Waugh – who generated suspense and coronary heart with ‘Greenland 2: Migration’ earlier this month – can’t appear to get this movie out of first gear. The snarky Statham humor is sort of fully absent, and the movie’s drab visible esthetic – it is a film submerged nearly solely in muted grays, browns, and greens – makes it disagreeable and enervating to have a look at.
There are a couple of good fights (even when Waugh has some bother monitoring them) and Statham and Breathnach share a couple of moments of heat and humanity. However the script provides little in the way in which of reveals or sudden twists (the movie curiously appears like there needs to be a couple of extra), we see the unhealthy guys coming from a mile away (actually in some scenes) and whereas we find yourself rooting for our man as ordinary, it’s all half-hearted at finest.
Solid and Performances
(L to R) Invoice Nighy and Jason Statham in ‘Shelter’. Picture: Black Bear Photos.
There’s little to say about Jason Statham’s efficiency right here that we haven’t stated earlier than. Even his most middling movies profit from his sturdy presence, and he handles the motion scenes along with his ordinary aplomb. There’s even a personality arc of types this trip. However he’s higher when he gently pokes enjoyable at himself or the fabric, and ‘Shelter’ is just too self-serious to let him actually mild up the display.
As for the remainder of the forged, Bodhi Rae Breathnach reveals some grit and confidence as Jessie, however the remainder of the forged is merely useful. Naomi Ackie is wasted in a largely expository function, whereas Invoice Nighy and Arthur Sales space undergo their pre-ordained motions the very best they will. Sadly, French stunt performer Bryan Vigier will get a uncooked deal because the appropriately named Workman, a killing machine clandestinely despatched after Mason who seems to be the blandest murderer we’ve seen onscreen shortly.
Remaining Ideas
(L to R) Naomi Ackie in ‘Shelter’. Picture: Black Bear Photos.
Nobody expects nice artwork out of Jason Statham; he’s a model unto himself whose followers know what they’re getting and, for probably the most half, get it in satisfying trend. He’s all the time watchable and is one in all our few remaining motion heroes who appears like he is aware of what he’s doing.
However ‘Shelter’ by no means absolutely comes alive narratively or visually – even David Buckley’s synth-heavy rating sounds torpid – and isn’t as entertaining because the star’s finest efforts. However hey, even AC/DC made a couple of mediocre albums, proper?
‘Shelter’ receives a rating of 55 out of 100.
Jason Statham attends the UK Premiere of ‘Shelter’ at Cineworld Leicester Sq. on January 20, 2026 in London, England. Picture: StillMoving.Web for Black Bear.
What’s the plot of ‘Shelter’?
On a distant coastal island, a reclusive man (Jason Statham) rescues a younger woman (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) from a lethal storm, drawing them each into hazard. Pressured out of isolation, he should confront his turbulent previous whereas defending her, sending them on a tense journey of survival and redemption.
Who’s within the forged of ‘Shelter’?
- Jason Statham as Michael Mason
- Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Jessie
- Invoice Nighy as Steven Manafort
- Naomi Ackie as Roberta Frost
- Daniel Mays as Arthur Sales space
- Bryan Vigier as James Workman
‘Shelter’ opens in theaters on January thirtieth.
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