NO GOOD DEED is a fun little throwback to the type of psycho thrillers that were all the rage in the early 1990s. It's essentially a two-hander between Idris Elba's escaped convict and Taraji P. Henson's suburban mother. Elba is a long-established screen presence and it's no surprise to find that he's very good in his role here, bringing a kind of physical domination and burning intensity to the part; it says something that he's more than just a one-dimensional bad guy. I have no idea who Henson is but she acquits herself with the sympathetic role well. The budget is clearly low but the violent events are staged with relish and there's a good helping of suspense to boot.
Review of No Good Deed
