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Anna
Anna, a photojournalist, travels to Bangkok to pursue her investigations for a news story on the traffic in human beings being carried on by the triads. There she herself is kidnapped and subjected to the same abuse endured by the women she has interviewed and photographed.
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Plot Summary
Anna Poliatova is a stunning young woman with a secret past who is living in Moscow in the 1990s. She quickly becomes entangled in the dangerous world of espionage when she is recruited by a KGB handler. Offered a path to freedom, Anna must navigate a treacherous path of love, deception, and murder. Her ultimate goal is to escape the life of an assassin and achieve her dreams.
Critical Reception
Anna received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its stylish direction and action sequences, but criticism for its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, albeit forgettable, action thriller.
What Reviewers Say
Visually stylish with impressive action sequences.
The non-linear narrative can be confusing at times.
Lead performance by Sasha Luss is adequate but lacks emotional depth.
Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed Anna, appreciating its fast-paced action and stylish presentation. Some viewers found the plot to be a bit convoluted, but most agreed it was an enjoyable popcorn flick with impressive fight choreography.
Fun Fact
Director Luc Besson originally intended for 'Anna' to be a sequel to his 2014 film 'Lucy', but decided to make it a standalone film after completing the script.
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