It follows Avery Graves as she is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband.It follows Avery Graves as she is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband.It follows Avery Graves as she is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband.
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- GoofsGraves runs from agents chasing her and rolls a presumably heavy box on a pallet jack to block double doors from opening inward and allowing them to continue chasing her. A thing about pallet jacks: they have four wheels and in order for her to have moved the box, all four are engaged. In order to realistically block the door, the front wheels would have to be released into the cavity of the arms via hydraulics by releasing the handle on the steering column. She did not do that. Nor did she turn the back wheels to a 90 degree angle, which would have also made it extremely difficult to move the presumably heavy box. The handle was clearly not released and the wheels remained straight, which means that a few pounds of pressure on the door would have easily pushed back the pallet jack and allowed the agents to pursue.
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Yet another mediocre girlboss action flick
Canary Black, directed by Pierre Morel and starring Kate Beckinsale, tries to blend espionage thrills with emotional depth, but despite its action-packed ambitions, it falls flat. The story revolves around Beckinsale's character, a highly skilled covert operative forced to go rogue when her husband is taken hostage by a criminal organization. From the director of Taken, the film's setup promises a gritty and suspenseful ride, yet somehow, the journey is shockingly lifeless.
Central to the movie's letdown is the persistence of the "90-pound girlboss" trope, where Beckinsale's character, physically slight yet impeccably coiffed, overpowers legions of muscular foes with slick, improbable moves. While Beckinsale's past action roles show she's got the chops, here it's played to ridiculous extremes, straining credibility at every turn. The film fails to establish a believable balance, often veering into absurdity without enough self-awareness to make it entertaining.
Worse than the trope itself, though, is just how monotonous the entire movie feels. Despite globe-trotting settings and some well-shot action scenes, Canary Black becomes a tiresome sequence of fight choreography, predictable espionage clichés, and repetitive beats. Moments that could have been tense are bogged down by uninspired pacing, and even with Beckinsale's committed performance, the lack of character depth and stakes means there's little for the audience to hold onto.
The film's script doesn't help matters, either. Dialogue veers between functional and cringeworthy, missing opportunities for humor or self-deprecation that might have lightened the mood. The thin plot moves forward with predictable reveals, devoid of the twists or cleverness one might hope for in an espionage thriller. Even Pierre Morel's direction, usually sharp and effective, lacks the punch that brought his previous work to life.
Canary Black is weighed down by a concept that doesn't take risks, a heroine that doesn't feel real, and a plot that struggles to deliver anything fresh or exciting. For those who've seen Taken, or even John Wick, the comparisons make Canary Black feel like a pale imitation, one that's too serious to be fun and too outlandish to be taken seriously. Beckinsale deserves better, and so do we.
Central to the movie's letdown is the persistence of the "90-pound girlboss" trope, where Beckinsale's character, physically slight yet impeccably coiffed, overpowers legions of muscular foes with slick, improbable moves. While Beckinsale's past action roles show she's got the chops, here it's played to ridiculous extremes, straining credibility at every turn. The film fails to establish a believable balance, often veering into absurdity without enough self-awareness to make it entertaining.
Worse than the trope itself, though, is just how monotonous the entire movie feels. Despite globe-trotting settings and some well-shot action scenes, Canary Black becomes a tiresome sequence of fight choreography, predictable espionage clichés, and repetitive beats. Moments that could have been tense are bogged down by uninspired pacing, and even with Beckinsale's committed performance, the lack of character depth and stakes means there's little for the audience to hold onto.
The film's script doesn't help matters, either. Dialogue veers between functional and cringeworthy, missing opportunities for humor or self-deprecation that might have lightened the mood. The thin plot moves forward with predictable reveals, devoid of the twists or cleverness one might hope for in an espionage thriller. Even Pierre Morel's direction, usually sharp and effective, lacks the punch that brought his previous work to life.
Canary Black is weighed down by a concept that doesn't take risks, a heroine that doesn't feel real, and a plot that struggles to deliver anything fresh or exciting. For those who've seen Taken, or even John Wick, the comparisons make Canary Black feel like a pale imitation, one that's too serious to be fun and too outlandish to be taken seriously. Beckinsale deserves better, and so do we.
- GrumpyMovieBuff
- Oct 24, 2024
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- $421,742
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
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