Anna
Anna

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Anna

2016
Movie
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English

This story is based on a true story about a little girl named Anna Schindler, who is battling a rare type of liver cancer and reaches past herself and her pain to touch the heart of her cousin, Gabe Teich, an Army sniper fighting his own battles in Afghanistan.

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users65%
Director: Luc BessonGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Anna Poliatova is a stunning young woman who hides a deadly secret: she is one of the world's most feared government assassins. Underneath her captivating beauty lies a ruthlessness and skill that has been honed over years of intense training. When she finds herself entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse between the CIA and the KGB, Anna must use all her extraordinary abilities to survive and expose the truth behind her own life.

Critical Reception

Anna received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its stylish action sequences and Sasha Luss's performance, but criticized its convoluted plot and derivative nature. Audiences were similarly divided, with some enjoying the fast-paced thrills and others finding it predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish direction and energetic action sequences.

  • Criticized for a convoluted and often confusing plot.

  • Sasha Luss delivers a compelling performance as the titular assassin.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's action and visual style, with many finding Sasha Luss's performance captivating. However, some viewers pointed out plot holes and a narrative that felt overly familiar, leading to a mixed but largely positive audience reception.

Fun Fact

Director Luc Besson initially conceived the character of Anna years before the film was made, envisioning her as a female James Bond or Jason Bourne.

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