Solid visual details can’t save September 5 from a lousy script
Tim Fehlbaum, along with co-writers Moritz Binder and Alex David, launches the film on an apprehensive tone from the very start. The main character, Geoffrey Mason, portrayed by John Magaro, is heading to his ABC news station post in his car, when he tunes into the radio. To his ears comes “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. While I appreciate the band’s music, particularly their choice for the closing credits of “Hard Target”, it’s hard not to see the irony in this song being used to set a 1970s period piece. After all, it has earned its reputation as one of the most overused songs in movie soundtracks for a good reason.