Steven Seagal and Steve Austin star in the straight-to-video action flick, Maximum Conviction.

Here are a few things Matt’s found in it…

The conviction of newly released straight-to-video action movie fight-festMaximum Convictionwas never in doubt.

The film is set in a prison, after all.

Thats raised a few questions.

The answer is that it was surprisingly maximum.

Because its the maximum the editors would allow me.

How many violent Stevens can one action film handle?

Friendship is one of the recurring themes ofMaximum Conviction.

But mostly because they are friends.

In contrast, the villains are rude towards one another and dont exhibit any signs of camaraderie.

Well, that and the previously mentioned pair of violent Stevens.

Oh God, no.

Straight-to-video action films are often accused of being a bit samey.

Maximum Convictiondoes this by featuring a variety of acts of brutality towards the human neck.

In fact, it doesnt so much feature neck damage as it does revel in it.

The heart wants what the heart wants, and Steven Seagals heart wants to snap your neck.

I got a better idea.

Why dont you fuck your momma and one of your pet poodles?

Steven Seagal,Maximum Conviction.

Steve Austin and Steven Seagal are inMaximum Convictiona lot.

Theres nothing to suggest that did happen, but wheres the harm in wild, potentially harmful speculation?

Obviously Steven Seagal is fighting and it is, as ever, a pleasure to watch him do so.

And guys, thats a lot of time.

God bless you, Steven Seagal, for your fighting.

The supporting cast put up a valiant effort, too.

Maximum Convictionis not a film that is unsure how it should end.

So,Maximum Convictionends in exactly the way Id like this article to with an almighty shoot out.

Guns blazing, the heroes look to take out the villains and save the day.