Hello All,
Before we begin today, I’m going to answer the question that I’m sure a lot of people are going to be asking: How is it compared to John Wick? Answer: They’re from two different (if similar) genres, so it’s a bit of a biased question going in. In this case, with Atomic Blonde being a spy movie, obviously it’s going to be smarter with it’s story, compared to John Wick who went on a killing spree because of a dog and a car. Not to knock on either genre or film, I just wanted to make a point about comparing genres. That said, let’s get to it shall we?
Plot Summary - Set in the waning days of the Cold War, Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) is an MI6 agent sent into Berlin to find out who killed a fellow agent, but falls into a deeper web of conspiracy and betrayal, and has to find her way out.
Pros - The cast is fantastic in their roles, and it’s especially great to see Theron back in the action genre after a long hiatus in it. The action, for lack of a better way to describe, is fucking kick ass, and possibly the best aspect of the movie overall.
Cons - The plot does drag a bit for roughly the first third to half of the film, and if you pay enough attention you can probably figure out the twist of the film fairly quickly.
Final Score - 9/10
If the beginning of the film was as tight as the end, this would’ve definitely been a 10. Right now though, it’s definitely a contender for the honourable mentions list.
Next: The Big Sick & The Little Hours - Because it’s been long enough dammit, and a good opportunity to get in a double review. And in case is wondering, here is the schedule for this week (hopefully).
Saturday: The Big Sick/The Little Hours
Monday: The Emoji Movie (Kill Me.)
Tuesday: Girls Trip
So there you have it. I also want to get back into the Suggestion Box reviews soon, so keep an eye out for those.
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Until next time, I’ll see you folks at the movies.
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