It follows a group of ballerinas as they try to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.
The film is predictable from beginning to end. It seems like it might be more for teenage girls. As far as courting an audience. As it offers rebellious and bad ass young women coming together to support an help each other to survive and realizing they have more in common than what separates them. As the film does have a female empowerment message with a very violent resolution.
The film offers no real tension and plays pretty basic. Except for the fight scenes. Where the film finally comes to life. Luckily the film is quick under 90 minutes and gets to the point pretty quickly.
Other then The ballet troupe every other character is despicable or unlikable. Am
Nothing here really stands out, even with a crazy bananas third act. That seems random and ridiculous a kind of overkill. Where the film finally comes and tries to go balls to the wall.
As we keep hearing how dangerous a villain is throughout and then when he finally appears. The film never lets him do anything as far as showcasing skills or danger. The guy who hides bodies is more of a menace.
Uma Thurman is one of the only recognizable actors in the film. Unless you follow the yo g actresses who star careers. Though you may recognize them from other movies. So that shows you the talent involved.
As of late Una Thurman’s roles and the material she appears in has been disappointing. Even if she is giving it her all
Written By: Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard and Luke Passmore
Cinematography: Bridger Nielson
Editor: Elisabeth Ronaldsdottir
Cast: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Lio Tipton, Cam Gigandet, Marshawn Lynch, Rhys Darby, Mustafa Shakir, Daniel Wu, Sean Astin, Drew Scott
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he never fully buried.
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this oddly feels like this could’ve been a sequel to the big hit only because again a gang of hitman, a love story and disposable action that is quite visual and admirable from a stunt and fight choreography standard but feels a bit much about nothing.
It feels like a lighter version of the film. NOBODY that packs a much lighter punch. as this is more of a jab.
As all the actors are likeable, you just wish that there was a stronger script because everything here feels like you’ve seen it 100 times before and it just feels so basic that even at under 90 minutes it feels a bit long like everyone is going through the motions The only thing that keeps you is lead actor Ke Huy Quan
As he is so small and has such a gentle nature, but seeing him be a bad ass is quite watchable, but also seeing him struggle with the two sides of himself, the dangerous side and the good side is quite remarkable
Everything else about the film though is a little bit tired or familiar even Marshawn Lynch usually is a scene stealer and most films while he’s good and humorous here it still feels like unremarkable in this film
Same with Ariana Debose, a great actress and Oscar winning actress where you have to wonder why is she here? Was it just the paycheck because she is very enticing in this film and seems to be having fun but she feels better than the material or this film so that it feels like she’s slumming and you wanna see her and better you wanna see key and better You wanna see better than what they have.
you know when the film has multiple screen writers that it’s most likely gonna be a little bit confusing and it’s identity and probably water down.
It feels like the film is afraid to ever slow down and its pace as every shot must be busy or they have the camera move like a 90s MTV style film with an electronic music soundtrack to keep the bass moving at times you wish it would slow down With its constant push you more and more away from the film and it’s believability
What’s worse is that I am an advocate for seeing for films being seen on the big screen as that seems to be what they when you’re making one. That’s what they’re made for but this film feels like it has blockbuster money, but the script seems more accustomed to a streaming platform and the big screen.
At least you’re paying for the service and this is what they offer you rather than you going. Spending hard earned money on this and the quality is not that great even though maybe if you’re an action junkie, this might be up your alley, but in the end, even though it is an action film it also seems like it’s more comedic moments rather than the action at times , and it doesn’t seem to be able to have it.
It’s not a horrible film. It’s just a film that seems like it more just gets by instead of trying or attempting to be better and there’s nothing wrong with that being satisfied with who you are but let us know that in the audience beforehand instead of making it seem like you have promise .
Well at least Ke Huy Quan has a cute moment of a reunion of THE GOONIES having played in the film as data . Here he isso close with his mentor and boss at the realty company played by Sean Astin, who played Mikey in THE GOONIES. As well as them both appearing in the film ENCINO MAN together
Cut To The Chase 