Director Renny Harlin has a background in action thrillers and this is his step into the political realm.

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Against a background that suggests the action as a swarming cluster of winged insects high above a castle's courtyard, Mr. Taylor's dancemaking reveals him at his most punchy pace.

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The focus turned to the Senate, where action is most likely to occur first, and to prospects for an expansion of background checks of gun buyers.

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The legislator, speaking on condition of not being identified, cited loopholes in the federal database for background checks on gun sales as well as issues involving mental health checks as possibilities for executive action.

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But the most dynamic action fills the screen during intense missions in which Nathan takes on his enemies while the background moves.

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