Illang: The Wolf Brigade (Netflix) - 3/5
There are some really cool action scenes in this movie, but most of the runtime is composed of dour, dejected people in long, slow conversations. And although the cinematography was lackluster the shot composition was incredible, with beautiful use of color and crisp, clean blocking. Plot-wise the movie has a Red Riding Hood thing going for it, but it’s unfortunately never able to bring it around to mean anything by the end.
Closest Comparison: It has the theme resolution issues of Valerian with action more akin to a Tom Clancy movie.
Setting: Political
Plot: Action
Tone: Drama