A femme fatale, action, fairy tale adventure with a twist.
Modest, but effective in it's scenes of violence which are crafted with a restraint rare in 21st Century film making. This is a terrific adventure into a curious underworld and some first class film making.
The cameos of the cultures in the countries through which our protagonist passes on her quest offer a delicious contrast to the well paced action and drama, enriching the story though not central to its arc. Performances from Saoirse Ronan vs. her nemesis Cate Blanchett are powerful, the Irish actress Saoirse as the naive but lethal young German girl particularly engaging.
Modest, but effective in it's scenes of violence which are crafted with a restraint rare in 21st Century film making. This is a terrific adventure into a curious underworld and some first class film making.
The cameos of the cultures in the countries through which our protagonist passes on her quest offer a delicious contrast to the well paced action and drama, enriching the story though not central to its arc. Performances from Saoirse Ronan vs. her nemesis Cate Blanchett are powerful, the Irish actress Saoirse as the naive but lethal young German girl particularly engaging.