Degrading atomic blonde wields sadistic violence, exploitative sex. Atomic blonde is a stylish, yet uneven, thriller, punctuated by a strong performance by theron and thrilling action set pieces. Atomic blonde cements charlize theron as an action star the. Charlize theron plays a lethal secret agent in the ultraviolent atomic blonde trailer. But, considering that they threw in enough language, sex, and violence to fill another ten movies and a few short films, i definitely advise this atomic blonde is one to. Mar, 2017 atomic blonde is largely about showcasing intense. I think it was a fine movie, but i would recommend skipping scenes if you are going to let someone 14 see it. Spies, guns, action, and a kickass female protagonist, atomic blonde has all the ingredients for a great summer watch. Dressed to kill, atomic blonde also shoots to kill. Atomic blonde is a cool, slick little movie whose only real sin was coming close enough to greatness that all of its shortcomings are highlighted.
Atomic blonde is a midsummer entry in 2017 s smartbutviolent action movie sweepstakes, with charlize theron starring as the spy who likes being out in the cold. These screen captures should only serve as an indication of the movies picture quality and may not be truly representative of it. This film is actually based on a graphic novel called the coldest city which is. An undercover mi6 agent is sent to berlin during the cold war to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. Jul 27, 2017 degrading atomic blonde wields sadistic violence, exploitative sex. Charlize theron in atomic blonde 2017 charlize theron and sofia boutella at an event for. Action scenes and charlize theron are compelling, but film has more style than substance. Mar 10, 2017 watch charlize theron have sex with sofia boutela in xrated atomic blonde atomic blonde explodes with lesbian sex, violence, charlize theron and sofia boutela in a spy thriller that shows what. Aug 11, 2017 hollywood crosses a cold war thriller with a cartoonish superhero flick to produce an exercise in violence with stilettos. Charlize theron is currently in the genre movie phase of her career, and we couldnt be happier. Charlize theron is a ruthless mi6 agent in atomic blonde, jennifer. The film contains numerous intense gory violent fights that involve handtohand combat and gun fire. Atomic blonde 2017 savage stairwell fight scene 510. Rated r for sequences of strong violence, language throughout, and some sexuality.
The amount of violence, sexual content, or language were always concerns for me and my husband as we raised innocent kids with morals. I get the feeling this movie might be the first part in an eventual series of atomic blonde movies, charlize theron becoming the female version of the action star liam neeson in the taken movies, and the like. The actress gives emotional depth to the highly mannered behavior of the films heroine, british spy lorraine broughton, as she tries retrieve a coveted list of undercover operatives and catch a british double agent working in west germany. Atomic blonde is a 2017 american action spy thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel the coldest city, which revolves around a spy who has to find a list of double agents who are being smuggled into the west on the eve of the collapse of the berlin wall in 1989. Apr 11, 2017 charlize therons atomic blonde serves up some plot with that sex and violence in second trailer. And, if action alone was the only thing to base my opinion on, id. When shes sent on a covert mission into cold war berlin, she must use all of the spycraft, sensuality and savagery she has to stay alive in the ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and doublecrossing hives of traitors. Whether or not he knew it at the time, scotts film wound up not only competing with fond, nightmarish memories of his first bloody masterpiece, but with a 2017 movie planet in which covenant. Lorraine charlize theron tries to elude bremovychs men at a movie theater. Lorraine charlize theron uses a hose and other other household tools to escape police. The film is directed by david leitch, in his first solo directorial credit, and it is written by kurt johnstad.
Atomic blonde is an amazing survivalist fantasy for women. Atomic blonde full movie 2017 lets join, fullhd movies seasonepisode here. It already is one, in a manner of speaking, given that its strengths are lavishly violent, inventively. You may watch atomic blonde because its from the codirector of john wick, but you should see it for theron. Breaking down the ending of atomic blonde, a spy movie in which. She also makes you believe that her character isnt just another james bond clone. News about atomic blonde atomic blonde is based on antony johnstons graphic novel the coldest city the trailer shows charlize therons version of the character lorraine broughton as a onewoman force, who is willing to use sex or violence to accomplish her covert missions. Youll find me writing most often about tv and movies with a healthy side dose of the. Sensual and barbarous, lorraine broughton is the most elite spy in mi6, an agent who is willing to use all of her lethal skills to remain alive during an impossible mission. Find movie and film cast and crew information for atomic blonde 2017 david leitch on allmovie.
Like james bond, lorraine shoots to kill while remaining. Atomic blonde and the misogyny of action films the omnivore. Atomic blonde and the misogyny of action films medium. Charlize theron stars in a scene from the movie atomic blonde. Based on the coldest city 2012 comic, by antony johnston. Closed on mondays entertainment, denver and delilah productions, sierra affinity. In atomic blonde, charlize theron is the ultimate female action hero. Obviously, she cant, and within only a week of being there she nearly gets into trouble. Charlize theron plays a spy in atomic blonde, which comes off like a highlight reel of car crashes and. Theron acts her part wonderfully on screen, its just that the role is painfully. Alltime movies brings you 25 facts about this actionpacked thrill ride, enjoy. The thing i hate about this movie is the unnecessary bad language. This is the recipe for the quite ridiculous, ultra violent and deliriously entertaining atomic blonde, a slick vehicle for the magnetic, badass.
The elevator pitch for atomic blonde, the second violent ballet from john. Jonathan prime photo provided to by universal pictures the quietly concrete details of her character keep us involved in the story, which dawdles. Charlize theron is toughness incarnate in the stylish, self. With charlize theron as lethal agent, atomic blonde is a blast the. Find similar and related movies for atomic blonde 2017 david leitch on allmovie.
Jul 27, 2017 atomic blonde is going to make an excellent highlight reel. Atomic blonde is a 2017 american action spy thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel the. She is surrounded by hostile opponents everywhere she goes. Jul 27, 2017 atomic blonde is a midsummer entry in 2017 s smartbutviolent action movie sweepstakes, with charlize theron starring as the spy who likes being out in the cold. It already is one, in a manner of speaking, given that its strengths are lavishly violent, inventively choreographed fights that. Jul 28, 2017 oscar winner charlize theron explodes into summer in atomic blonde, a breakneck actionthriller that follows mi6s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with. Chapter 2, logan the belko experiment and free fire, moviegoers have recently experienced a concentrated blast of extreme mayhem, and theres more to come. While the movie has no shortage of excellent set pieces more on them in a minute, atomic blonde is hamstrung by an uninspired script that leaves something to be desired. With the berlin wall about to collapse, she travels into the heart of the city to regain a valuable dossier and take down a.
Atomic blonde is rated r by the mpaa for sequences of strong violence. Atomic blonde is a stylised spy movie, but its also an amazing spectacle of a. This is the recipe for the quite ridiculous, ultraviolent and deliriously entertaining atomic blonde, a slick vehicle for the magnetic, badass. Atomic blonde is going to make an excellent highlight reel. Jul 31, 2017 the best movie fight scenes indiewire critics survey. Whats moderately different here is the sexedup packaging of the violence in combination with ms. Latest news about atomic blonde, starring sofia boutella, charlize theron. Sweating isnt that bad but there are a quite use of f bombs. Atomic blonde has some sexual contents such as lesbian sex, and topples woman. Jul 28, 2017 atomic blonde is a stylish, yet uneven, thriller, punctuated by a strong performance by theron and thrilling action set pieces. Jul 26, 2017 in atomic blonde, charlize theron is the ultimate female action hero.
While there is plenty of action, courtesy of many wellchoreographed fight scenes, there is also plenty of intrigue, quick plot twists, and misdirection. Lorraine charlize theron uses her training to escape her captors in a moving car. Watch charlize theron have sex with sofia boutela in x. From john wick director david leitch, atomic blonde is about as subtle as a stasi interrogation. Watch charlize theron have sex with sofia boutela in xrated. There are several standout sequences of relentless violence which feature the. Relying on lots of lurid violence and sex to compensate for a choppy narrative. Jul 26, 2017 without charlize theron, the spy adventure atomic blonde would only be clever.
So rarely does violence actually hurt in mainstream movies that this choice seems nearly brave. Charlize therons atomic blonde serves up some plot with that. Set in the late 80s around the fall of the berlin wall, atomic blonde is yet another swish spy thriller that kinda rides on ijames bondi coattails but also throws in some john wick and jason bourne for good measure. Theron grounds the film whenever it threatens to become a smarterthanthou, hyperconvoluted slog. Dressed to kill, atomic blonde also shoots to kill the.
Atomic blonde is a brutal, stylish action movie in which charlize theron beats up kgb agents and has showy, aestheticized sex with sofia boutella if this were the 80s the decade during which the film takes place that setup would read like one intended to play to a grimy theater full of dudes who turned up to see a beautiful leading lady kill soviets and womanonwoman action. Powerful woman at core of stylish, very violent spy story. The most recent home video release of atomic blonde movie is november 14, 2017. Jul 28, 2017 based on a graphic novel called the coldest city and helmed by former stunt man and john wick codirector david leitch, atomic blonde is absolutely nothing like that fantasy superspy guy we know so wellsave, perhaps, for the fact that lorraine beds down beautiful women, too in full, bareitall detail. Jul 27, 2017 but atomic blonde ultimately regards cold war history with scarcely more interest than it regards therons last costume change, and the movies fascination with the period seems to. Atomic blonde 2017 charlize theron, james mcavoy r. Impetuous newbie delphine lasalle is sent to berlin by the french, and she prematurely thinks she can handle it. With charlize theron, james mcavoy, john goodman, eddie marsan.
Set over the course of five months leading to the events of atomic blonde. Delicious woman charlieze theron is is a british agent mi6 sent to a divided berlin on a secret mission to track enemies and spies. The reality is that atomic blonde is neither a reactionary neoexploitation flick nor a boldly feminist landmark at a moment in which everything lends itself to a political reading, theres something reassuring about the way the movie s slick surfaces repel such attempts. Therons interest in the first john wick movie inspired her to get david leitch, one of the. Watch the full length movie of atomic blonde online or on the fios mobile app. Equivalent to the john wick movies when it comes to violence but the body count is much lower, but it is definitely more. Lets talk about the ending of atomic blonde vulture.
The reality is that atomic blonde is neither a reactionary neoexploitation flick nor a boldly feminist landmark at a moment in which everything lends itself to a political reading, theres something reassuring about the way the movies slick surfaces repel such attempts. Without charlize theron, the spy adventure atomic blonde would only be clever. Set in 1989 at the end of the cold war and the fall of the berlin wall, atomic blonde introduces us to lorraine broughton theron, our coldasice heroine, ironically emerging from an ice bath, battered and bruised and in desperate need of a stoli on the rocks. Atomic blonde gets enough mileage out of its stylish action sequences and evermagnetic star to make up for a narrative thats somewhat less hardhitting.
Equivalent to the john wick movies when it comes to violence but the body count is much lower, but it is definitely more sexual. Atomic blonde is a more gritty, darkalley look at the spy game set in 1989s east berlin, a city described by those in the game as the wild west. Atomic blonde s visual sensibilities and spectacular, gritty fight scenes receive strong support from a cast that plays the various notes of this films tone, dialog, and pace to perfection. But even as atomic blonde indulges in stylised spymovie imagery, lorraine doesnt just shrug off the violence she faces. In 1989, towards the end of the cold war amidst political unrest in berlin, secret agent james gasciogne sam hargrave is killed on the streets by russian operative yuri bakhtin johannes johannesson. Theron, who plays lorraine broughton, a spy in her majestys secret service with a blond bob and a fondness for lethal heels. Atomic blonde 2017 savage stairwell fight scene 510 movieclips. Because of this complete failure in storytelling, there was no sense of risk at all.
Violence on the other hand is not that bad, but there is blood in each fight scene. I signed up for screen it when my children were preteenagers. Ballerina dominika egorova is recruited to sparrow school, a russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Aug 07, 2017 atomic blonde is the clearest example in recent memory of a film that suffers for lack of a female director. Jul 28, 2017 if my rating was based on the action filmmaking merits alone, id say that atomic blonde is an action movie that only misfired with its forgivably muddled plot.
Jul 22, 2017 spies, guns, action, and a kickass female protagonist, atomic blonde has all the ingredients for a great summer watch. One thing we should be able to agree on is that atomic. The best movie fight scenes indiewire critics survey. July 26, 2017 i f youve watched a lot of violent action movies, you may have. Mostly, the movie is an excuse to watch a beautiful, deviously clever female avatar as. Lorraine charlize theron fights brutally to protect her informant, spyglass. Atomic blonde is a good movie improved by an exceptional soundtrack. Atomic blonde 2017 david leitch cast and crew allmovie. Rated r for sequences of strong violence, language throughout, and some sexualitynudity. Atomic blonde is a great action movie from the beginning to the end. Check in for the impressive bursts of violence but be prepared for a surplus of downtime a near death sentence for a movie called atomic blonde. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Will 2017 be the most violent year ever for movies.