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Steven Soderbergh continues to evolve his craft as he takes us into the world of spy versus counterspy. As he did with Sasha Grey and 'The Girlfriend Experience', Soderbergh has an amazing ability to have taken two women with little to no acting experience and really make them shine. This time, female MMA fighter Gina Carano takes the lead as Malorie Kane, a spy for hire and ex Marine. Sent off on a mission by her boss played by Ewan McGregor, she enters into a tale of betrayal, murder, and espionage.
What I love about Soderbergh ( and Tarantino also) is the use of music in his films. I absolutely loved the choice of music for the Oceans movies. It gave the movie this sense of class and sophistication. It wasn't like you were watching a high octane action flick like the Bourne movies (which I love by the way).
He takes you along a cool, hip ride with characters that aren't completely far fetched. The cast of characters is so well chosen: Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Bill Paxton, and Michael Fassbender. Characters that just ooze with cool calculating exteriors.
What I love about Soderbergh ( and Tarantino also) is the use of music in his films. I absolutely loved the choice of music for the Oceans movies. It gave the movie this sense of class and sophistication. It wasn't like you were watching a high octane action flick like the Bourne movies (which I love by the way).
He takes you along a cool, hip ride with characters that aren't completely far fetched. The cast of characters is so well chosen: Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Bill Paxton, and Michael Fassbender. Characters that just ooze with cool calculating exteriors.
Carano was simply fantastic and I'm hoping that I see more of her in film in the future. But if she goes back into the octagon and continues to beat the stuffing out of people, I'm totally okay with that. If you're a fan of the Oceans movies, or just want to see a movie that is more than just your average spy flick, you'll really enjoy this.
Bottom Line: A well directed action tour de force with a phenomenal cast that will not disappoint. Cough up the loot and check this one out.
Review written by Eric Colon
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