This movie starts off with high-competence action and ends off with a little too much goofy slapstick. The premise is solid and it’s ultimately a fun ‘80s action romp, though some of the blind swordsman antics are somewhat less than believable. It’s a mishmash of genres which may put some people off, but it manages to tie it together pretty well in the end.
Closest comparison: It’s walking the line between Lethal Weapon and Three Ninjas.
Setting: Road Trip
Plot: On-The-Run
Tone: Action
This is a stock action movie that is passably clever, with mostly competent action and a more-or-less workable story. Aspects of the plot don’t make a whole lot of sense, but it’s a fun action ride despite its flaws. It feels like it could have been a reskinned Black Widow script, with appropriately stylized yet almost grounded spy shenanigans. Some of the fight scenes and interrogations are kind of brutal, but the overall tone of the film is not.
Closest comparison: It’s like Black Widow by way of Jason Bourne
Setting: Political Thriller
Plot: Espionage
Tone: Action
