Xu Shi is tired of acting as a big heroine that pays equal attention to beauty and wisdom. Jessica Chastain, a "model worker" in Hollywood's first-line "model sister" in terms of coffee status, appearance, acting skills and professionalism, will lead the starring role like "Ava" Such a work that is not fun to watch.
After all, in today's sluggish Hollywood , it is a rare fairy to be able to gather the "three and a half" familiar faces of Jessica Chastain , Colin Farrell , John Malkovich and Chen Chong . lineup.
"Ava" should have been positioned as a work with personality, momentum and breakthrough, even if it will not be a big hit (after all, the lessons of "City of Extreme Cold", "Hannah" and "Red Sparrow" are there ), at least in the extreme stylization, alternative storytelling, and wonderful interactions of characters, leaving a strong mark.
At the end of the day, be cool or die.
"Ava" said, I'm just mediocre, I'm just a routine, how can you treat me?
The last time I saw Jessica Chastain was "Jasmine's Game" directed by "Golden Screenwriter" Alan Sorkin in 2017, and later "Joker 2" and "X-Men: Dark Phoenix", Can be counted as a semi-guest character.
Since the blockbuster "Tree of Life", "Sister Worker" has been very busy. If "The Hunt for Bin Laden" is the closest she has come to an Oscar, Lewis, the commander of "The Martian", adult Murphy of "Interstellar", and the cold-faced strategist Sloan of "Ms. Sloan" , "Miss Julie", the eccentric spiritual girl Julie, has left an extremely deep impression on the audience.
Sister Worker once had an intersection with Colin Farrell in "Miss Julie". Since the latter has successfully transformed from an action tough guy to acting, whether it is a men's group play like "Gentlemen", or "Magic". Fantastic films like Where are the Animals all have wonderful performances.
Not to mention John Malkovich, who always talks slowly. The veteran actor has worked hard for so many years in the position of supporting actor, whether it is a comedy like "Space Force" or "Prison in the Air". Action scenes, or classic skits like "Death of a Salesman", can be handled with ease and ease.
Thinking of Chen Chong, the names of a lot of classic films such as "Little Flower", "Heavenly Bath", "The Last Emperor", "Heaven and Earth", "Red Rose and White Rose", can't help but pop up. I dare not say that Chen Chong is a Chinese film and television actress who has successfully entered Hollywood, but at least he has a number one in China and Hollywood.
You said, such a group of talented people who want good looks and good acting skills, got together and made a bad movie. I didn't believe it at the beginning. After watching the whole movie, my face was flushed. I finally realized that I was too young.
What is Ava about? The top neurotic female killer who blocks killing by himself and Buddha who blocks and kills Buddha, began to question the constant killing and became a hidden danger for the killer group. The female killer wanted to return to the family, but it was hard to tell the truth about the father who framed her and left the family in anger. Facing her mother, sister, former boyfriend, teacher, and the boss of the killer group, she must make a choice.
After watching the entire film, I will not be able to answer what the plot says for a while, because the routines of films like "City of Extreme Cold" are almost the same.
The main creator of "Ava" obviously wants to show more, not only wants to talk about the killer with strong skills, but also wants to talk about the rivers and lakes of happiness and enmity, and also wants to describe the family love that is about to be repeated. Did not explain.
Except for the parents who are short of clear soup and lack of water, this film is basically a retro tribute to the Hollywood action blockbuster in the 1990s, and even the scenes of conspiracy theories are too lazy to add, just blindly chatting, killing people, and then, just No then.
The killer organization is not mysterious, and the family disputes are boring. A subject that was originally cool and playful has been turned into such a rotten look. Except for the heroine who is a bit naughty in the film, basically all the characters have low IQs and worrying motives.
Don't even think about the thriller, it's not even scary, and even the main line of the story is vulgar and uninspired. The audience really doesn't have the patience to open their minds and take the initiative to make up for the plot of this bloody mental retardation.
Literary dramas are not enough, and martial arts dramas are enough, as long as the action scenes are shot crisply and sharply, whether it is a cold fist to the flesh, or a gorgeous gunshot headshot or slow motion, you can at least save a little face. .
Unexpectedly, a fight scene that is inferior to even the most common American dramas and third-rate action movies actually appeared in the action-oriented movie "Ava". Fighting is also a matter of fluff and embroidery.
A killer theme can be made into "This Killer Isn't Too Cold" or "Zodiac Killer", even if it's just a cool character like "Quick Hunt" or even "Code 47", It's really not easy to shoot "Ava" with the fairy lineup, which is fragmented, stupid and useless.
Come to think of it, if the overall quality of a movie like this is not as good as that of a pure action movie that is directly released to DVD, don't give it another chance to make a comeback and make a sequel. It's enough to cheat people once.
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