What really lets this film down, though, is its tedious storyline. It’s almost impossible not to spot every twist coming from a mile away One particular sequence, as Kate forces her way through the main headquarters of the bad guys, is smartly choreographed and brilliantly executed. Sure, Nicolas-Troyan seems under the impression that more blood equals inherently good, but at its peak Kate brings the kinds of brutal, bone-crunching action that made the likes of Daredevil and The Punisher so popular. Yet every now and then there are some sequences that feel fresh, feel exciting, as Winstead’s Kate butchers her way through countless henchpeople that, for some reason, think they have a chance of taking our protagonist down (have they never seen Goldmember ?).
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Some chase scenes look like they’ve been ripped straight from a PS4 game and there is so much slow-mo that even Zack Snyder would start to lose interest. In that time she seeks revenge on those who did the fatal deed, leading to a pretty by-the-numbers revenge thriller involving violence, bloodshed and a lot of cringey dialogue.įor the most part, the action is pretty uninspiring. Kate follows, you guessed it, Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a deadly assassin who faces death herself as she’s poisoned and given only 24 hours left to live. That’s not to say there isn’t anything to enjoy – as with most action flicks, there are entertaining moments – but it marks another safe, tired and ultimately forgettable addition to the streaming giant’s roster. Like many of those that have come before – including Extraction, 6 Underground and The Old Guard to name but a few – this is storytelling at its most bland. Action movie! With Cedric Nicolas-Troyan’s creatively-titled Kate, Netflix continues its long-running trend of pumping big money into generic releases films that offer a checklist of cliches including slow-motion walking, neon-soaked cinematography and a lead character who can take more bullets than 50 Cent.
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Patricia Martineau
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