Jason Statham seemingly has one other motion hit so as to add to his spectacular resume within the style.
Shelter stars Statham as a person who lives on a distant Scottish island, the place his rescue of a younger lady triggers a series of occasions that result in an assault on his dwelling. Ric Roman Waugh’s one-person military motion film additionally options Invoice Nighy, Naomi Ackie, Harriet Walter, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and has debuted to a powerful Rotten Tomatoes rating, boding nicely for its theatrical launch.
As of January 28, Shelter has a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes from 28 critiques to this point, which means it’s “licensed contemporary.” If the rating stands, it will be his highest-rated film rating in 11 years since 2015’s Spy, which earned 94%. One in every of his well-received films in recent times was 2024’s The Beekeeper, which has 71%.
ScreenRant‘s Gregory Nussen critiques Shelter and provides it a 5 out of 10, emphasizing that it’s not unique in Statham’s profession however remains to be a strong motion flick, beginning off the evaluation with: “Hear, if a components works, it really works.
Nussen additional says: “Shelter is kind of precisely what it must be: a solidly choreographed motion thriller with kinetically-charged struggle scenes. Statham performs to his strengths as a soft-hearted, steely-skinned renegade.” Display Worldwide‘s Nikki Baughan agrees: “Heavy on motion, mild on plot, Shelter isn’t any roughly than you’d count on from a Jason Statham film — and that is sufficient to make this an entertaining crowd-pleaser.“
However Metro‘s Tori Brazier highlights one thing distinctive to the film in arguing that “Breathnach provides Statham one among his finest co-stars in yonks – and the film its coronary heart.” Stated co-star, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, has appeared in So Awkward Academy and The Seize, and performs the Shakespeare household’s eldest baby Susanna in 2026 Finest Image nominee Hamnet.
Statham’s latest releases (a few of which show some key similarities to Shelter) embrace A Working Man, The Beekeeper, and The Meg, in addition to his continued appearances within the Expendables and Quick & Livid franchises. He lately wrapped filming on The Beekeeper 2, the follow-up to the $162 million hit from 2024.
In an period of motion films clearly influenced by John Wick, Statham is likely one of the largest fixtures, starring in high-octane thrillers which might be constantly well-received. Shelter‘s critiques guarantee common audiences that they may even be pleased with this entry, which can be competing with Sam Raimi’s horror Ship Assist among the many new releases on the field workplace this weekend.
Shelter can be in theaters on January 30, 2026.
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January 30, 2026
- Runtime
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107 minutes
- Director
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Ric Roman Waugh
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Bodhi Rae Breathnach
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Derek Carroll
Particular Escort Group (uncredited)
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