If you can get past the Ocean's Eleven and Jason Bourne comparison, this movie isn't half bad. Yes, it's an all-female cast set against a typical international espionage plot but it goes beyond the clichéd "femme fatale" image when things actually get serious midway through the movie. Yes, many of the parts are predictable and you already get an idea of who is playing for which side but there is lots of intrigue as things begin to unravel when you least expect it.
I like the idea of female espionage operatives working together (you don't see that a lot). Also with the exception of one main character, these women are not female operatives who kick ass. They're operatives who kick ass that happen to be female. I'm also not aware of many spy movies where the main team of heroes each represents their respective country and clandestine organization. I'm also impressed with how they added authenticity as operatives (e.g. Diane Kruger speaking in both fluent French and German).
They do show realism as you see character flaws, raw emotion, and visceral reactions to situations that many of us would easily crack under the pressure and duress. The action and fight choreography scenes are decent so don't expect dramatic Krav Maga or Jeet Kune Do one-on-one fights as the main focus of the movie is not trying to back track to figure out who the main bad guy is at the top of the food chain. This movie is worth a watch if you're looking for an espionage thriller that takes a different direction.
I like the idea of female espionage operatives working together (you don't see that a lot). Also with the exception of one main character, these women are not female operatives who kick ass. They're operatives who kick ass that happen to be female. I'm also not aware of many spy movies where the main team of heroes each represents their respective country and clandestine organization. I'm also impressed with how they added authenticity as operatives (e.g. Diane Kruger speaking in both fluent French and German).
They do show realism as you see character flaws, raw emotion, and visceral reactions to situations that many of us would easily crack under the pressure and duress. The action and fight choreography scenes are decent so don't expect dramatic Krav Maga or Jeet Kune Do one-on-one fights as the main focus of the movie is not trying to back track to figure out who the main bad guy is at the top of the food chain. This movie is worth a watch if you're looking for an espionage thriller that takes a different direction.