SQUAD 36 Review: Olivier Marchal´s latest action thriller lands in Netflix with a potential that doesn’t go full throttle.

A crime thriller directed by veteran director Oliver Marchal, based on a novel by Michel Tourscher titled “Flics Requiem,” Novel that was initially conceived as a sequel to Marchal’s film, “36 Quai des Orfevres.”

The film follows Antoine Cerda (Victor Belmondo), a police officer with unorthodox methods, who investigates the death of some colleagues, stumbling upon a network of police corruption that he will try to uncover.

The cast is led by Victor Belmondo, grandson of the legendary Jean-Paul Belmondo. The heir to such an illustrious film surname holds his own well as the protagonist, although comparisons to his grandfather are odious and unfair. Because who could live up to someone as unique and unrepeatable as the protagonist of gems like “The Professional” or “Breathless?” Exactly, no one… Not even his grandson, who bears a strong physical resemblance to the star.

Squad 36 has a powerful start with good action scenes, however, its development is too slow and convoluted, overwhelming the viewer, and then reaches a rather abrupt and unepic ending, sending the audience a final message filled with cynicism.

The final result is a good idea that doesn’t fully realize its potential, wrapped in that lackluster packaging that many Netflix productions tend to display, which seem manufactured solely for quick consumption, completely forgetting that cinema should always live long in the memory.

Give the film a chance and enjoy it in a Netflix near you!