The story is real, touching, the actors play extremely well. Jason Statham is usually an action hero, but in this film he shows that he is very good in different roles. I wish I would see him more in similar films. Agata Buzek is surprisingly good actress. I haven't seen her in other movies, but she deserves to be seen more. I watch this film many times. One of the best.

Joey (Jason Statham) is a vet with severe PTSD. He lives as a street urchin and knows the nun Cristina (Agata Buzek) from the soup kitchen. After getting beat up pretty bad, he stumbles upon some "luck." He cleans up his act and gets a job at a Chinese kitchen, where the owner discovers Joey can hurt people (never mind the two broken ribs he is nursing). Joey becomes their muscle. His character is a confused mess of being altruistic, vigilante, and bad man.He feels he must avenge the death of another street urchin, although her character and their relationship had about zero development. The action scenes are quick while there are long scenes of him having conversation with a nun, which seriously is not Statham's long suit. If you want to just watch the beat 'em up Statham, you can fast forward through 95% of the film.I am not sure why Statham decided to take on such a complex character, he doesn't pull it off too well. 3 stars is a stretch.Parental Guide: F-bomb, brief aural sex and nude pictures of men.

I'm not the biggest fan of British crime dramas, especially those particularly depicting London...in fact I would say I'm not a fan at all. Purposefully gritty and all too similar to each other, it's a sub-genre that never offers anything new. Hummingbird does include typical gangster traits, yet its primary focus is of a character study. An ex-soldier pulled from Helmand Province in Afghanistan is attempting to restore his life back in London. From the cold damp London alleyways to illegally residing in a luxury apartment, he tries his best to set things right for, not just himself, but his closest friends. I must warn you, if you think this is an over-the-top action flick that Statham typically stars in then you will be disappointed. The marketing would lead you to that false conclusion. Instead, what we have is a personable study of a man who starts off with nothing and gradually builds himself back up again...albeit illegally but I'll that one slide for now. I find Statham is more competent and interesting in these small British thrillers (very similar to 'Blitz'). He isn't just going round obliterating every guy who wields a weapon, although there is some great choreography used in the infrequent fight scenes presented here. No, it's a rather nuanced performance and one that allows him to portray an emotionally complex and damaged character. One of his better performances. Well shot and directed by Knight who also writes what is unfortunately an inconsistent screenplay. It's just too messy. What is actually the main plot? Because what I see we are presented with is three subplots that are constantly being switched which, coincidentally, all somehow link together for the third act. The hunt for a man who kills a prostitute, a close relationship formed with a nun and contributing to an underground Chinese business. They naturally do not link and therefore the narrative is inconsistent. A real lack of cohesion, which consequently creates a slow pace.

Great Looking Drama with a Goodly Amount of Action Mixed in with a Message and a bit of Romance. Jason Statham Stretches His Street Cred as a Kick-Asser in this Noble Attempt at Elevating His Range Beyond the Standard Stath Stuff.Agata Buzek Shines as a Nun, that Returning Special Forces Joey Smith/Jones Admires, and is Especially Helpful and a Compelling Character in Her Own Right, Along Side the Brooding Soldier Suffering Greatly from the War Experience in the Middle East. She is the Equilibrium Needed for His Return to a Normal Life as He Tries to Connect with His Estranged Daughter and Survive in the Challenging World On the Streets.This is an Exceptional Film and is Entertainingly Different in the Confines of Statham's Usual Genre. It's Got a Lot of Heart and the Ending is a Surprising Non Cop-Out. Definitely Worth a Watch for Fans of the Star to See if He can Pull this Off (He does), and Moviegoers who Stay Away from Crime and Action Movies that They Usually Find Routine, will Most Likely See it as Refreshing.