Film Review

Road House (2024) — cheesy, sleazy, and very easy viewing

Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

Crystal-clear blue skies arch above the picturesque titular bar on the Florida coast. Palm trees, boathouses, and secret spots out in the ocean beckon, promising relaxation with a deckchair and a view. However, this little paradise isn’t all it seems…

When Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) is asked to relocate to Florida to help a bar owner (Jessica Williams) protect her establishment from the growing number of thugs in the area, he initially refuses. He has a dark past that’s forced him to give up on life, with his violent history causing him to renounce his skills and seek a completely hermetic existence. However, when he accepts the job offer, he soon realises that if he’s to protect those he cares about, he must rely on his capacity for violence once more.

Road House is nothing more than simple, action-packed fun, but thankfully it never tries to be anything it’s…