‘Road House’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Hits Hard in Rambunctious Reimagining of an ’80s Classic

Doug Liman’s update on the Patrick Swayze action thriller boasts a UFC theme that doesn’t hold back the punches

"Road House"
"Road House" (Credit: Amazon MGM Studios)

The cast of the new “Road House” remake took the stage for a lively Q&A at the Paramount Theater in Austin to open the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival. They thanked their fearless director, Doug Liman, so much that one would swear Liman could pop on-stage at any moment to receive his flowers. But the “Edge of Tomorrow” helmer stayed seated in a sold-out crowd of macho-loving fans as an air of mystery filled the room.

Liman had protested the premiere of his newest film, and up until the screening had said he wasn’t going to be there at all.

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