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Atomic Blonde (2017): Cold War Spy Thrills and Devastating Action
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Does Atomic Blonde Have the Recipe to Mix Incredible Action with an Intriguing Spy Thriller?
"Jane Wick" to some, Atomic Blonde is the vision of John Wick co-creator David Leitch.
It's a Cold War tale of spy vs. spy vs. spy vs. more in the days leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Released in 2017, the film made a reported $100 million in the worldwide box office, outpacing its $30 million budget (and whatever was spent on marketing).
I missed the film on release and have always been eager to check it out, as Reddit threads still pop up to discuss the movie's frantic, all-out fight choreography.
Join me for this episode as I gush over its action scenes, the star power of Charlize Theron, and whether or not that's enough to overcome problematic storytelling.
Directed by David Leitch. Starring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, and Toby Jones.
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