Review of Atomic Blonde (2017) by Rcavey92212 — 29 Jul 2020
The combination of a graphic novel, John Wick creator David Leitch and bad ass Charlize Theron coming off of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome set expectations above normal. So it's no big surprise that it left me a touch disappointed. It's a cold war spy thriller taking place in the 80s before the fall of the Berlin wall. It's one twist after another with some truly impressive fight scenes. The movie is ultra stylish with a great soundtrack but that's really where the goods end. It's a lot of style with not alot of substance. There's definitely a story here but it's executed in such a confusing manner it feels a bit sloppy. But all in all its marginally entertaining and engaging if only for the style, solid performances from Charlize Theron (Monster), sexy James McAvoy (Split), hunky Bill Skarsgard (It) and screen siren Sofia Boutella (Climax) and some unforgettable fight choreography.
Budget: $30M.
Box Office: $100M.
6.
This review of Atomic Blonde (2017) was written by Rcavey92212 on 29 Jul 2020.
Atomic Blonde has generally received positive reviews.
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