Final Score (2018)

Final Score knows exactly what it is: a lean, crowd-pleasing siege thriller that turns a packed stadium into a pressure cooker and then lets Dave Bautista go to work. Bautista brings a surprisingly grounded presence—part bruiser, part big-hearted protector—that makes the mayhem feel personal, while the action stays snappy, physical, and easy to follow amid the chaos. The film’s vibe is pure popcorn escapism, with enough humor and momentum to keep the tension from turning grim, even as the stakes stay high. It is undeniably familiar territory if you’ve seen other “one hero vs. terrorists” rides, but if you’re in the mood for a brisk, satisfying adrenaline hit, it delivers.

Final Score is clearly trying to deliver a lean, crowd-pleasing “one man vs terrorists” ride in a contained location, basically Die Hard in a football stadium with a straightforward hero and ticking-clock stakes. The problem is it rarely feels like it has its own identity: the beats are familiar, the dialogue leans on clichés, and the plot asks you to ignore a few head-scratching decisions and convenient turns. If you need tight logic, fresh twists, or memorable villains, this will likely feel like a reheated greatest-hits playlist. But if you’re happy with a serviceable, no-frills action programmer and can roll with the nonsense for the sake of momentum, it does provide a few solid set pieces and a dependable central performance.