★★½ “Daddy issues.” This seemed considerably better in the trailer, which makes it look like quite an action-packed extravaganza. The reality is much less interesting, with a murky and confusing plot, and what action there is, is often filmed in a murky and confusing way. It begins with an agent,… Continue reading| Girls With Guns
★★ “Tolerable only in small doses.” There’s an interesting tweak to the situation here. While it is the usual “hitwoman agrees to go on one last mission” plotline, Rosa (Gala) is an assassin who has adopted poison as her weapon of choice. I think it’s the first time I’ve seen… Continue reading| Girls With Guns
★★★★ “Discipline isn’t an issue in Ms. Carter’s class.” Okay, I will admit that this strained credibility on a number of occasions, to the point that buttons were popping off its shirt. But I don’t think the makers were exactly going for gritty realism, and the bottom line is: I… Continue reading| Girls With Guns