Our Review
- Jason Statham, Naomi Ackie, Bill Nighy
- January 30th 2026
- 107
- Ric Roman Waugh
Jason Statham plays a former assassin who comes out of hiding to rescue a young girl from drowning in the sea.
Jason Statham has starred in at least one action movie per year for several years, and his first offering for 2026 is Shelter.
In Ric Roman Waugh’s film, the Fast and Furious star plays Mason, a former assassin who has been in hiding on a remote Scottish island for many years.
He is forced to break cover to rescue a young girl named Jesse (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) from drowning at sea during a storm. As soon as his location is discovered, his former employees send agents to kill him, so Mason must keep himself and Jesse alive.
Given Statham’s most recent action outings, like A Working Man and The Beekeeper, you might expect Shelter to be a light-hearted action romp, but it’s actually more of a serious drama-slash-thriller with plenty of action scenes and heart.
Statham has made a name for himself in the action genre and is well known for doing as many of his own stunts as possible. He’s as physically capable as ever, selling...
