“Jack Reacher” sequel not as good as 2012 original

By Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press
It’s not the acting or the action that makes “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” inferior to the original 2012 hit. It’s the story.
The first film, “Jack Reacher,” established the title character as a brilliant, brutal loner dedicated to justice. He’s a former military officer turned drifter, unfettered by emotional ties, motivated purely by exacting righteousness.
What makes an archetypal character like this fun to watch i