Another John Wick variation, again, but with a Polish twist. Here, a former spy who's practically a beggar finds herself rescuing her son, who's been adopted and doesn't know her. We can't remember why they want to kill him, but we don't care. His mother goes back to work and kills them one by one.
As this dramatic framework has already been seen many times, this product can only be apprehended on its variants, even its originalities. These are to be found in the visual impact of the film's photography, sets, costumes and make-up, all influenced by the aesthetics of video games.
The film is set in Warsaw, with some pretty wild wildlife and some very graphic and horrific villains. The whole thing takes place at night in abandoned factories and basements, with highly polished photography and choreography featuring playful visual effects. It's both gruesome and fun. With lots of violence and fighting. What's missing is a barely hinted sexual dimension, and some subversion.
Here again, everything is technically perfect. Lead actress Agnieszka Grochowska is impressive. The choreography and sets are spectacular: dank, dirty basements, an abandoned factory. All in all, the film contains some fine visual ideas.
And the humorous, open-ended ending augurs well for a sequel. So much the better. A potato chip movie, crunchy, crunchy film, to be savored in the moment without regret.
As this dramatic framework has already been seen many times, this product can only be apprehended on its variants, even its originalities. These are to be found in the visual impact of the film's photography, sets, costumes and make-up, all influenced by the aesthetics of video games.
The film is set in Warsaw, with some pretty wild wildlife and some very graphic and horrific villains. The whole thing takes place at night in abandoned factories and basements, with highly polished photography and choreography featuring playful visual effects. It's both gruesome and fun. With lots of violence and fighting. What's missing is a barely hinted sexual dimension, and some subversion.
Here again, everything is technically perfect. Lead actress Agnieszka Grochowska is impressive. The choreography and sets are spectacular: dank, dirty basements, an abandoned factory. All in all, the film contains some fine visual ideas.
And the humorous, open-ended ending augurs well for a sequel. So much the better. A potato chip movie, crunchy, crunchy film, to be savored in the moment without regret.