Protector
Magenta Light Studios | Release Date: March 6, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Original-CinChris KnightMar 6, 2026
If you want proof that hell hath no fury like an angry mom, look no further. Read full review
60
The New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaMar 5, 2026
While the final twist adds some depth to its madcap revenge plot, it’s Jovovich who keeps the film’s moodiness from unintentionally playing for laughs. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubJacob OllerMar 9, 2026
It’s both more and less than “Taken: Mom Edition,” another boneheaded poking of conservative’s self-inflicted wounds around human trafficking with a title just as deluded as its content. Read full review
40
Screen RantGrant HermannsMar 5, 2026
While it has a mix of fresh and familiar concepts, Protector ultimately still feels too routine to stand out from the crowd. Read full review
30
ColliderRobert Brian TaylorMar 5, 2026
Either the twist needed to come earlier, or the filmmakers needed to do a better job of making sure it provided enough of a jolt to make the previous, largely generic 85 minutes worth the effort. As it stands, Protector's twist ending feels adrift in a movie that's not compelling enough to support it. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloMar 6, 2026
Dragged down by over-explanatory dialogue and tired narrative tropes, Protector brings nothing new to the table–except maybe for a confounding 11th hour twist that I won’t spoil that defies reasoning and frankly, good taste. If anyone needs rescuing, it’s Jovovich from this movie. Read full review
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