Daredevil follows the life of Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer by day and superhero by night. Clad in a tight red suit and a mask for good measure, Affleck uses a deadly baton to beat away naughty criminals. In the middle of what can only be called a career rough patch, Affleck seems more set to play a funky dominatrix than an action hero. Jennifer Garner's clumsy role as Daredevil's love interest Elektra doesn't help either. The actors approach their roles with an almost embarrassing conviction that renders the conventional plot trajectory nearly unnoticeable, but there's something about superhero drama that keeps us coming back. The film's redeeming factor arrives with Colin Farrell's portrayal of an Irish badass called Bullseye (does he even have to act?). Farrell’s playful villain shines through the otherwise clunky script, a reminder that bad guys can be funny too.

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