SAS: Rise of the Black Swan (also known as SAS: Red Notice) is a 2021 British action thriller directed by Magnus Martens and based on Andy McNab’s novel. The film stars Sam Heughan as Tom Buckingham, a Special Forces operative who must thwart a terrorist hijacking of a train beneath the English Channel. The cast also includes Ruby Rose, Andy Serkis, and Hannah John-Kamen.
SAS: Rise of the Black Swan offers a standard action-thriller experience with some well-executed action scenes and professional cinematography. However, its clichéd plot, underdeveloped characters, and problematic themes may not appeal to all viewers. If you’re a fan of action films and don’t mind a lack of originality, it might be worth a watch. Otherwise, you might want to skip it.
