Kate (2021)

Kate is the perfect assassin, seeking revenge after being poisoned with only one day left to live.

'Kate' is a revenge action thriller, revenge being a very popular subject that has many well-made films in its name. The film is almost perfect, with stylistic themes similar to cinematic video games that have grown in popularity in the last 10 years or so. Its various stylistic layers (including an Asian strong vibe) manage to enrich the experience of watching 'Kate' in a very satisfying way and somewhat full of moderate emotions exactly where and when they should come out.

Director:  Cedric Nicolas-Troyan      

With: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Patricia Martineau, Tadanobu Asano

Rating: 9/10

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

Razbunare impotriva unui sistem corupt. Iar. Aduce totusi speranta in putina inovatie in ceea ce priveste strategia razbunatorului, din moment ce de la primele semne de coloana cerebrala, face totul spectaculos si cu sange rece. Cam ciudat contrastul dintre acceptarea mai mult sau mai putin tacuta de la inceput a unui asa-zis strateg asasin al guvernului si tenacitatea cu care ii ataca apoi 10 ani mai tarziu pe toti cei implicati in procesul de usurare e vietii vinovatilor. Ceva nu se leaga. Dar thriller-ul ramane thriller si suspansul e veritabil. Poate finalul cam anuleaza istetimea si misterul construite pana la acel moment, lasand parca un gust amar si de cerc incomplet. Personajul lui Jamie Foxx pot spune ca e destul de credibil si constant ca un novice ambitios la inceputul actiunii si un castigat cu mici urme de remuscari negate 10 ani mai tarziu pe cand inegalitatea personajului lui Gerard Butler nu e vina lui ci a scenariului.

Regia: F. Gary Gray
Scenariul: Kurt Wimmer
Cu: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb, Regina Hall