Wednesday, 29 July 2020

[Review] The Old Guard (8/10)

Title - The Old Guard
Studio - Netflix
Starring - Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kiki Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling
Writer - Greg Rucka
Director - Gina Prince-Blythewood
Release - 10 July 2020

This was one of the more satisfying original watches on Netflix. Charlize Theron kicked some ass here with some serious fight choreography and action sequences. Theron can do no wrong.

Gina Prince-Blythewood paced the movie very well, though that little twist in the end of the second act we all saw coming - it's the only way a movie like this can go, really. And the casting just gave it away 10 minutes into the movie.

There were a few questionable choices for characters, I just can't find an explanation for them. But ultimately they were just minor complaints.

Netflix should stick to these genres, and make sequels ASAP, like for Bird Box as well.

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