After being threatened by a ruthless power broker, it appears Ryan and his team are out of options — until an excursion to the closely guarded island community of Paradise City unites them with an unforeseen ally.

[10] Maui County Film Commissioner Tracy Bennett said, "Usually on a big action movie like [Paradise City], it takes about three months of prep — and they did it in two weeks.

"[19] Todd Jorgenson, of Cinemalogue, also gave a negative review, highlighting that "despite its capable cast, the film never generates much suspense amid a parade of cliched genre twists.

"[24] Jeffrey M. Anderson, of Common Sense Media, also gave a 2 star rating, concluding that "beautiful Hawaiian locations, a veteran genre director, and nostalgic stunt casting can't overcome the general low energy level and lazy attitude that permeate this crime drama from start to finish.

"[6] Brittany Witherspoon, of Screen Rant, wrote in a mixed review, "the film contains entertaining components, but these elements quickly run their course thanks to a predictable script, wonky dialogue & pacing issues.

"[27] Josh Bell, of Crooked Marquee, gave the film a "C-", saying, "the occasional flashes of competence only make the rest of Paradise City more disheartening, though, and just because it's slightly less of a slog than Willis' other recent work doesn't mean it's worth watching.