Film Review - Dirty Angels
December 12, 2024
Director Martin Campbell and actress Eva Green previously collaborated on 2006’s “Casino Royale,” helping to bring the world of James Bond back to life with new star Daniel Craig. They reteam for “Dirty Angels,” and Green is promoted from damsel-in-distress to fierce warrior mode, portraying a haunted U.S. soldier receiving a chance for some payback as she leads a team on a rescue mission in Pakistan. Green isn’t the first performer that comes to mind when considering one-woman-army roles, and she’s miscast here, struggling to supply a stable accent and certain fury for a production that needs a little screen authority. “Dirty Angels” (a bizarre title) isn’t a slam-bang ride of revenge, and Campbell doesn’t show any personality in his work, overseeing a routine actioner that has a few moments of aggression, but mostly remains in planning mode, becoming dull instead of thrilling. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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