Atomic Blonde- A review

The best way I could sum this up to someone who didn't see it and probably never would is that it was like watching a female James Bond. Which isn't a bad thing if it had something fresh to offer. It's a by the numbers spy movie with a female lead.

 Lorraine Broughton, an MI6 operative, is sent to Berlin on the eve of the fall of the Berlin wall to retrieve the List, a document that contains the names of every operative working in the Soviet Union. Her point of contact is a man by the name of David Percival and the two attempt the uncover the list's whereabouts. Percival is sketchy from the get go and the two are constantly on the verge of stabbing each other in the back. 

The film plays out as a flashback with Lorraine retelling the events to the heads of MI6 and the CIA. Been done before countless times, but it kept the story contain and made the audience wonder whether or not Lorraine is actually telling the truth or if she is more deeply involved than she is saying.

It was interesting enough to keep me engaged. The action sequences kept moving and there was this constant feeling of danger lurking around every turn. I just wished for something more. Charlize Theron was good but I feel like something was missing from her performance. It just left me numb.She got to look fabulous in heels while beating the life out of the bad guys and that was pretty much it. The dialogue was forgettable.

 I adored James McAvoy. After seeing his turn in Split, it was interesting to see him play another lunatic.

Overall, if you're looking for something that feels familiar like a soft blanket then this is the film for you. You'll get exactly what you pay for.

Rating: If you miss it in theaters, you can always catch something like it on cable.