I'm not a fan of Gal Gadot. I started watching this movie ironically, as a joke to see how far I'd get before calling it quits.
Let's be clear, this is without a doubt the most generous 7 I've ever given. BUT
All of which reminded me of decently made thrillers from back in the 80's. You know, a time before AI took control over the world and made us watch silly Netflix movies.
- The somewhat OK opening action scene, ruined by lazy CGI effects - CHECK!
- Gal Gadot's wooden, but passable one-note acting. Still there. - CHECK!
- Boring generic plotline that I don't really care about, but it's there to keep the movie going. - CHECK!
- A laughable Hollywood version of how AI just works so one guy in a dark room can manage ALL the information on people, control buildings and electronic devices, and have adjustable real-time success rate statistics at the tip of his fingers. - WHATEVER!
Let's be clear, this is without a doubt the most generous 7 I've ever given. BUT
- "Heart of Stone" had more than one genuine surprise (my brain did turn off BUT the movie jolted it back to life a couple of times)
- The script intentionally avoided 80% of boring cliches, which is a truly welcome accomplishment on its own. They managed to keep the unnecessary cringe at a minimum.
- The movie is confident, but avoids becoming annoyingly cocky
- And (apart from some noticeable CGI early on) the explosions and the action felt incredibly visceral and made me go "how'd they do that".
All of which reminded me of decently made thrillers from back in the 80's. You know, a time before AI took control over the world and made us watch silly Netflix movies.
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