John Luessenhop

American film director known for directing the feature film Takers and the horror entry Texas Chainsaw 3D.

Often associated with action and crime genres; directed the feature film Takers (reviewed here).

Hellring's review (3/5) reads Takers as a stylish, derivative action-heist film. It praises the movie's entertainment value — heists, shootouts, twists — while noting a lack of originality. The review frames the film as a competent piece of glossy Hollywood entertainment rather than a thematic auteur work.

For:Fans of glossy Hollywood action and heist films; readers who enjoy stylistic, entertainment-first movies.