Review of Atomic Blonde (2017) by Dirigiblepulp — 25 Sep 2017

Propulsive and energetic color rushed action fantasia. The action scenes come quick and brutal, including the one near the end that's meant to look like one take that's part of a new trend of showing the physical wear and tear a fight takes on these so-called action hero(in)es. It's a beaut and a definite keeper.

The problem is that good chunks of this film are taken up with a story clearly meant to be confusing and obfuscating but Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy this isn't. It just doesn't hold the interest for long enough periods of time, twists are revealed like big deals but land with a thud. Theron and McAvoy deliver absolute dimes but it's still not quite great.