Staring Jean-Claude Van Damme
Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri
Rated M
Score 5/6

Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! In JCVD, Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States.

I know it seems strange to say this but in this Jean Claude Van Damme actually gave a brilliant performance in this movie. I firmly believe that JCVD is the best Van Damme movie ever. If you have ever doubted his ability as an actor I highly recommend that you watch this movie. I believe that “action megastars” like Jean Claude Van Damme or for that matter Steven Seagal give significantly better performances in their movies when the material that they are working with is so deeply personal. Congratulations Mr. Mabrouk El Mechri for crafting such a brilliant movie.