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tropicAcesJul 14, 2021

Not the worst thing, some fun action sequences, but the script and over-acting leave a decent amount to be desired.

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FaxthtaxJul 15, 2021

Thought it was poor. Failed totally to interest me because it offered nothing new that has not been done before.
The story was awfully weak. I did not understand the importance of that little girl. Did i miss something?
Beside from the weakThought it was poor. Failed totally to interest me because it offered nothing new that has not been done before.
The story was awfully weak. I did not understand the importance of that little girl. Did i miss something?
Beside from the weak writing and poor attempt at humour (was there any funny scenes?) Only the three librarians had any charisma to them. but they are just side characters.
The fight scenes was so flat and dull. Karen Gillan was stiff and wooden in her fight moves. Other than that, she just spent all her time moving trough her scenes with a cold stare on her face trying to portray that stone-cold-killer as best as she could, but she came out more cute than intimidating..
A very bad John Wick copycat.. Not even a worthy Popcorn flick filler.
See Atomic Blonde instead if you have not already.. Had way more spunk in it than this rubbish..… Expand

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StwoJul 16, 2021

A steaming pile of a movie masquerading as a cool late 90s style flick… murder isn’t cool. Even with a bright color palate.

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Mass89Jul 16, 2021

A poor attempt at a John Wick style movie. Pointless plot, poor character motivation, just ok action. Definitely don't waste your time with this one.

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portmanteauJul 15, 2021

Feels like a rough cut, there's a lot of dead space in the edit. The action sequences are trying so hard but it's all a bit flat. Clearly it's trying to sprinkle in the visual styles of far superior flicks and feels nondescript because of it.Feels like a rough cut, there's a lot of dead space in the edit. The action sequences are trying so hard but it's all a bit flat. Clearly it's trying to sprinkle in the visual styles of far superior flicks and feels nondescript because of it. To do so little with such a cast is quite amazing.… Expand

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SyntheticModeJul 16, 2021

2 minutes into the first fight scene and I honestly thought I was watching an AIRPLANE! parody of a John Wick movie. The choreography is that bad. You can actually count the beats during the bowling alley scene, its that wooden. Gillian pulls2 minutes into the first fight scene and I honestly thought I was watching an AIRPLANE! parody of a John Wick movie. The choreography is that bad. You can actually count the beats during the bowling alley scene, its that wooden. Gillian pulls off a better bad ass as Nebula than whatever she's trying to do in this film. I don't have much else to say about the others in the film. I was laughing so hard because this wanders into parody territory too fast and hard to care. It deserves cult status next to 'The Room' for sheer awfulness.… Expand

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moviewerJul 15, 2021

terrible script, bad acting (not bad actors), trying too hard to be cool only by ripping off from more talented filmmakers. tokenism, expositing trendy girl power vibes by men. if you like being treated as a mindless sucker give it a try.

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katezoeJul 17, 2021

This is not a movie this is garbage. Deleted after 15 minutes. NetFlix wasted cash buying or producing this garbage.

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jackieddJul 14, 2021

Terrible john wick RIP off. Everything about this movie is unoriginal and cheap.why is lena headey second billing? Angela Bassett, Michelle yeoh, and Carla G are bigger stars.

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EvilMrJinglesJul 24, 2021

Style over substance.
A great cast wasted, there’s potential here but the poor writing, uninspired action and aimless direction make this a forgettable movie.

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smartinvestor30Jul 21, 2021

Another movie for femcels, meets all the woke principles of diversity & inclusion. As expected it's just a film where they swap out men for women and give them the same character traits. Basically it's "strong female character" propaganda.Another movie for femcels, meets all the woke principles of diversity & inclusion. As expected it's just a film where they swap out men for women and give them the same character traits. Basically it's "strong female character" propaganda. You can guess the religion of the writer.… Expand

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entitetJul 17, 2021

This is suppose to be another one of those timely "feminist" movies with strong female characters and a bunch of evil men, yet funny enough, the director/writer manages to turn it into an anti-female movie, considering how dumb, unfunny andThis is suppose to be another one of those timely "feminist" movies with strong female characters and a bunch of evil men, yet funny enough, the director/writer manages to turn it into an anti-female movie, considering how dumb, unfunny and uncool the characters are. The strong female cast (and Paul Giamatti) have never been worse. It's a feat to make these talented actors this terrible and flat. I could probably make a comment about every single line and every single scene in this movie, describing how stupid, unfunny and amateurish it is, but i wont waste more time on this dreck.… Expand

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kpaulJul 24, 2021

This movie was so close to be AMAZING! Acting is perfect! Action fun and clever! Story, good enough. But the writing, directing, and editing are all slightly off making this movie feel disjointed.

Dialog can't be saved by this S-skill levelThis movie was so close to be AMAZING! Acting is perfect! Action fun and clever! Story, good enough. But the writing, directing, and editing are all slightly off making this movie feel disjointed.

Dialog can't be saved by this S-skill level cast.
Editing is too slow making the story drag and then ramp up too high with their hyper-cut action. Directing can't pick a tone. Serious drama one min and whimsical caper the next.

Give this movie to a skilled editor, leave them alone for a few months and I bet they will have the first film in a franchise.… Expand

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YabaniJul 19, 2021

Netflix'in tüm filmlerinde olduğu gibi dibine kadar feminist kafayla çekilmiş bir film. Kadınların erkekleri rahatlıkla dövdükleri, erkeklerden çok daha güçlü olduğu bir film. Gerçeklerle bağdaşmamakta.

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JoshTurkeyJul 23, 2021

Terrible, woke garbage. Female assassins, weak white men, etc. I colossal waste of time

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FirkantJul 17, 2021

Bad copy of John Wick, but where all bad guys are men and all good guys are women

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LumdogJul 24, 2021

A 99 cent version of John Wick. It's a classic case of style over substance - it's characters are flat, tries too hard to be cool, the dialogue is atrocious, the story is weak. You would bank on a movie like this to have great action but itA 99 cent version of John Wick. It's a classic case of style over substance - it's characters are flat, tries too hard to be cool, the dialogue is atrocious, the story is weak. You would bank on a movie like this to have great action but it doesn't; the fight scenes are poorly choreographed and lack intensity. Karen Gillan feels miscast - her stone-faced flat performance required an intensity that she didn't bring.… Expand

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Chase20Jul 14, 2021

i thought it was wonderful lots of action and fighting also a pretty good story

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JunghovaJul 14, 2021

Karen Gillan was great. Not sure why everyone is hating it. I had a fun time for a silly popcorn flick.

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TesseractApr 3, 2022

Guess who doesn’t like this movie? I’ll give you a hint, it’s the same trash that gave the monumentally stupid and awful “Run Hide Fight” glowing reviews. And great job of completely giving up on policing/moderation, MetaCritic! We now get toGuess who doesn’t like this movie? I’ll give you a hint, it’s the same trash that gave the monumentally stupid and awful “Run Hide Fight” glowing reviews. And great job of completely giving up on policing/moderation, MetaCritic! We now get to see comments filled with anti-semitism, racism, and sexism by mouth-breather scum all over the place.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 15, 2021

If you enjoy watching chicks kick ass, this movie nails it. Karen Gillan plays an assassin who gets into trouble with the crime org that pays her. Into the fray comes her mom (Lena Headey) and several other women (Angela Bassett, MichelleIf you enjoy watching chicks kick ass, this movie nails it. Karen Gillan plays an assassin who gets into trouble with the crime org that pays her. Into the fray comes her mom (Lena Headey) and several other women (Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh and Carla Gugino). This movie is over the top in many ways, including the particulars of this underworld. The action is plentiful with lots of hard knock hand-to-hand and gun battles. Fortunately, director Navot Papushado manages to create original ways to dispense brutality, often with a comic book approach that renders it less violent and more cool. The final showdown is especially fun.… Expand

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jeethjohnpJul 14, 2021

The movie does not take itself seriously. It is a fun movie with some great visuals, some good and inventive action set-pieces, a quirky humour sense and good acting. Overall, a great movie!

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psyberdelicJul 19, 2021

It's a black comedy... It isn't meant to be taken seriously... I enjoyed the absurdity of the shootouts because they were funny... If you approach it as something to be laughed with and not at you might find yourself enjoying it...

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Voodoo123May 14, 2022

Unwatchably bad. Couldn't get past the first 8 minutes due to the poor .... everything.

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manningn15Aug 8, 2021

Gunpowder Milkshake was awesome. The fight scenes were badass, the fight choreography was outstanding. The performances from Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, and Chloe Coleman were exceptional, to meGunpowder Milkshake was awesome. The fight scenes were badass, the fight choreography was outstanding. The performances from Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, and Chloe Coleman were exceptional, to me they are one of the best acting ensembles I've ever seen. The costumes were excellent especially ones wore by Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, Karen Gillan, and Lena Headey. The makeup and hairstyling was superb especially on Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, and Lena Headey. This was an A+ movie to me.… Expand

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seabassreviewsDec 23, 2021

i need prequels, sequels, spin-offs and an entire expanded Gunpowder Universe. I'm gonna watch this at least two more times ! this movie is gonna make The 355 look bad when it comes out later on in the year, not to put them in competition buti need prequels, sequels, spin-offs and an entire expanded Gunpowder Universe. I'm gonna watch this at least two more times ! this movie is gonna make The 355 look bad when it comes out later on in the year, not to put them in competition but this was miles better than Black Widow.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeJul 18, 2021

Gunpowder Milkshake premiered on Netflix this weekend with an intriguing title and a top-notch cast. The high octane, action flick directed by Navot Papushado is full of style but low on originality as it borrows from John Wick and Kill BillGunpowder Milkshake premiered on Netflix this weekend with an intriguing title and a top-notch cast. The high octane, action flick directed by Navot Papushado is full of style but low on originality as it borrows from John Wick and Kill Bill schools of assassin cinema. Here’s the story: Sam (Karen Gillan) was abandoned by her mother, Scarlet (Lena Headey), when she was only 12 years old. Scarlet was an assassin, who had to leave her daughter after a job went wrong. Sam was left to be raised by the crime syndicate, The Firm, who expect to to carry out their bidding with precision and ruthlessness. On a fateful job, Sam kills a man, who got caught up in a situation because he’s trying to protect his 8 year old daughter, Emily (Chloe Coleman). Sam takes it upon her to protect Emily and dismantle The Firm as they turn on her with the help of the Librarian (Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, and Carla Gugino). Girl power, butt kicking and lots of shooting ensue.

As these action thrillers go, the viewer wants to be grabbed and never let go of until the final shots. Unfortunately, Gunpowder Milkshake does not do that. Sure, there are early action sequences that are entertaining like a funny fight between Sam and some henchmen in a bowling alley, but there is a lot of exposition and these early fights get repetitive. Unlike a lot of movies these days, I must commend Papushado, who co-wrote this film, on writing an original story as so many are based on other IP. Sequels and franchises abound. Papushado, however, seems to have culled together this story from a mish-mosh of other assassin plots and stuck an ensemble of women in the main roles. Even though it’s an original story, it lacks originality in the plot and the derivative nature of the story is not so great. On the other hand, it really doesn’t matter the ins-and-outs of the story because we’re really just here for the fighting and action.

In the plus column for Gunpowder Milkshake, the ensemble of women here is a big draw. Game of Thrones fans want to see Lena Headey as an action star. She’s fierce and smart. She even gets some good one liners, here and there. As a mother-daughter story, the movie tries to put some emotional stakes to the story between Sam and Scarlet. It works somewhat. The other standouts are the trio of Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino and Michelle Yeoh. Whenever these three are on screen, you know it is going to be fire. The energy infused in the film comes from these women taking the reins and never letting go. In fact, their all-too-brief scene in the first hour probably hurts the film because you’re just waiting for them to come back. Bassett, Gugino and Yeoh almost save the movie in the second hour.

I’ll also give a quick shout out to the costume design. There is a lot of color used throughout the film. Neon is a striking motif that the filmmakers have used. The color and costumes add to the energy and visual depth of the film. Lastly, some of the action scenes, especially in the second half, are quite cool when it goes beyond the same-old-same-old shoot outs. The characters get to be clever and athletic, which is always entertaining.

I suspect there will be a sequel and, hopefully, the filmmakers will realize that the gold for the Gunpowder Milkshake franchise is in Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh and Carla Gugino. Take note, Papushado.

Ultimately, Gunpowder Milkshake is a fine action thriller with an unoriginal assassin plot but with a great supporting cast. There is a lot of style here and, if you like shoot-outs, then you will have your fill of those as well. For me, this is a good stream on a Saturday night with a bowl of popcorn, if you can get through the slow and repetitive first hour. For those looking for a John Wick and Kill Bill mash-up, grab your big box of popcorn and enjoy.… Expand

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BigEggsKitchenJul 17, 2021

There are some great shots here, but some serious misfires on the music during fight scenes, they don’t compliment each other well. But Overall it was a fun movie with some clever ideas and worth a watch

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MetacriticOnurOct 21, 2021

excellent
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MahnoorKhanJul 28, 2021

Gunpowder Milkshake movie is stylish, beautiful, action-packed, violent, and funny. The action sequence was a mixture of John Wick and Jackie Chan. Director Navot Papushado and Cinematographer Michael Seresin transform a generic script into aGunpowder Milkshake movie is stylish, beautiful, action-packed, violent, and funny. The action sequence was a mixture of John Wick and Jackie Chan. Director Navot Papushado and Cinematographer Michael Seresin transform a generic script into a blast. There was a smart use of a camera and lightning. The music, color grading, costumes, makeup, production design, and the whole atmosphere was brilliant.

I loved the library scenario and the classic literature language used for the guns. It reminds me of the John Wick movie.

The script was decent and predictable to some extent but the direction and Cinematography made it more interesting. Also, I can't forget the funny fighting moments. So It's a must-watch movie.… Expand

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tay2Jul 23, 2021

People like to overthink the quality of movies and they end up ignoring if they enjoyed it. I liked it. It was fun, slick, clever and obviously had a female John Wick flavor to it. But that's not a bad thing. It could have used better, morePeople like to overthink the quality of movies and they end up ignoring if they enjoyed it. I liked it. It was fun, slick, clever and obviously had a female John Wick flavor to it. But that's not a bad thing. It could have used better, more memorable villains and a stronger, more creative plot. Also, why is it always Russians? But other than that I enjoyed it. That's good enough for me.… Expand

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SasankGrandhiAug 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every part of the movie is so overhyped and all the women power thing. Every fight scene is decently designed and good. But the movie deals more with girl power and the mean gangstars are portrayed as idiots. Secondly, coming to the climax, it happens in a coffee shop where the russians and the other women will meet. It is a holy place for Russians and other gangstars so all of them are not allowed to use their weapons inside the shop. While using this weakpoint againist the russians, the women uses the guns inside and kills all of them. It is like killing them off guard, what kind of fun it is when you shoot from back? It is like admitting you dont have guts to face the other person from face. Thats is not good, fighting equally is agreeable but not shooting when off guard.

The actress did a very good job in acting and all action sequences. That is to be appreciated.… Expand

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pithytagAug 22, 2021

Really wish I'd come here before watching. You know everything that will happen, 10 minutes before happens. Thinks it can make up for being boring by at least being 'stylish', which it would have been considered... 20 years ago. A completeReally wish I'd come here before watching. You know everything that will happen, 10 minutes before happens. Thinks it can make up for being boring by at least being 'stylish', which it would have been considered... 20 years ago. A complete waste of an A-grade cast and not-bad cinematography, this is a hall of mirrors, childish scripting, and anemic choreography that will totally disappoint anyone who has seen more than 3 good action films since 1990.… Expand

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sanctuarydecineDec 25, 2021

i need prequels, sequels, spin-offs and an entire expanded Gunpowder Universe. I'm gonna watch this at least two more times ! this movie is gonna make The 355 look bad when it comes out later on in the year, not to put them in competition buti need prequels, sequels, spin-offs and an entire expanded Gunpowder Universe. I'm gonna watch this at least two more times ! this movie is gonna make The 355 look bad when it comes out later on in the year, not to put them in competition but this was miles better than Black Widow.… Expand

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RaygirlJul 18, 2021

This movie is a totally shameless ripoff of John Wick only with an all female crew, but much less believable or interesting. Replace the High Council with the "Firm", the Continental Hotel with the "Library" and "Diner" and well...you get theThis movie is a totally shameless ripoff of John Wick only with an all female crew, but much less believable or interesting. Replace the High Council with the "Firm", the Continental Hotel with the "Library" and "Diner" and well...you get the picture. It's just alright.… Expand