Thursday, September 14, 2017

Unlocked (2017)

After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA agent Alice Racine is forced to live in London as a caseworker. Her mentor unexpectedly calls her back into action when the CIA discovers that another attack is imminent. Alice soon learns that the class… MORE
Release date: September 1, 2017 (USA)
Languages: English, German, Dari
This spy thriller is an apt and not entirely unentertaining demonstration of the adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Full review
Glenn Kenny
The NYTimes
Verdict Spies, terrorists, remote-controlled bombs… Unlocked’s components are all too familiar, and it doesn’t put nearly enough effort into making them feel fresh. Full review
Nick De Semlyen
Empire
An anonymously enjoyable espionage thriller that, for purposes of memory, all but self-destructs the second the closing credits begin to roll. Full review
Guy Lodge
Variety
Remarkable only because it casts a woman in a traditionally male role, this stagnant thriller is dull and convoluted, alternating between numbing exposition and stale, creaky action scenes. Full review
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Common Sense Media
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