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Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.
Underneath her striking beauty lies a dark secret that fuels Anna's rise as one of the world's most feared assassins. Trained by the KGB and operating under a five-year contract, Anna must eliminate targets while evading a relentless CIA agent. Her carefully constructed world begins to unravel as she navigates a dangerous game of cat and mouse, questioning her loyalty and her own survival.
Anna received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its convoluted plot and frequent flashbacks detracting from the action. While some praised Sasha Luss's performance and the stylish direction, others criticized the screenplay's inconsistencies and lack of originality, deeming it a generic thriller.
Praised for its stylish visuals and lead performance.
Criticized for a convoluted and predictable plot.
Considered a forgettable entry in the assassin thriller genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some enjoying the action sequences and Sasha Luss's portrayal of the titular assassin. However, many found the storyline confusing and lacking in substance, leading to a feeling of disappointment despite the film's visual appeal.
Director Luc Besson cast Sasha Luss, who had previously appeared in his 2017 film 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets', in the lead role without an audition, stating he had 'seen her potential' and knew she was the one.
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Luckily, Luc Besson has just enough notoriety left over to stimulate a bit of interest in his films. Had that not remained the case, then this derivative effort would probably never have seen the light of day. It tells the tale of the young...
**In a genre filled with solid spy action thrillers with small budgets, Anna disappoints even with a solid cast and experienced director.** My hopes were high with the promise of a spy film with a John Wick-type female protagonist and a ...
I'm a sucker for Luc Besson's films. Even when they're bad they're better than most of the action schlock churned out both by Hollywood and cash-grab direct-to-video indies. There is a lot I could rip to shreds from the implausibility o...
If _Red Sparrow_ was the crap version of _Atomic Blonde_, when the Hell does that make the crap version of _Red Sparrow_? ...Fuckin' _Anna_ I guess. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._
Decent enough 1980s-era espionage action-thriller that pretty much combines Atomic Blonde, Red Sparrow and Besson's La Femme Nikita. Sasha Luss in the lead was quite good and the fight scenes were well choreographed. The story isn't special...