Chris Kavan's Movie Review of Gunpowder Milkshake

Rating of
2.5/4

Gunpowder Milkshake

Fizzles Out
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/26/21

Despite having a solid mostly-female cast and obviously trying to ape the John Wick-style action, Gunpowder Milkshake fails to ignite. Karen Gillan is our Wick, but her dead-pan delivery is wasted here - without the emotion she comes across as too robotic and stiff. Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett and Michelle Yeoh are much more interesting as a trio of librarians and kick-ass fighters to boot - but they aren't given enough screen time but their individual fight scenes are a lot of fun. Paul Giamatti and Ralph Ineson are acceptable as our villains - but don't make much of an impact. Chloe Coleman - who has already held her own against Dave Bautista - adds to her young action resume career and is a scene-stealing heart of the film. Disappointing but not without its merits - just don't expect to be blown away.

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