Review of Atomic Blonde (2017) by D C — 31 Jul 2017

Charlize Theron in a John Wick spy movie set in 1980s Berlin. Action scenes are friggin awesome!

This review of Atomic Blonde (2017) was written by D C on 31 Jul 2017.

Atomic Blonde has generally received positive reviews.

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Great action does not solely equate to a great movie, and Atomic Blonde ends up being a disappointment…

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[Charlize Theron] kills. Literally and figuratively…

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