Atomic Blonde is a spy film set in the late '80s. It's intensely violent, with lots and lots of fighting: It's similar to John Wick but with a woman (Charlize Theron) as the main character. Teens may well be interested, but be ready for mature content of every stripe. Characters shoot and stab each other, blood spurts and sprays, and there are dead bodies, car chases/crashes, people getting strangled and bashed with blunt objects, and much more. There's brief but repeated partial nudity (a woman's bare breasts and bottom are seen), a man is shown in bed with three women, and two women have fairly graphic sex. Language includes "f--k," "c---sucker," and "s--t." Stolichnaya vodka is featured prominently, and the main character drinks it frequently, though she never seems drunk. There's also frequent smoking. While the main character is unquestionably equal to her male counterparts, she also kills without consequence and lies, making her a complicated (at best!) role model.
The film is directed by David Leitch, director norteamericano especializado en el cine de acción cuya carrera empezó en la industria cinematográfica trabajando como doble en una gran cantidad de películas. Leitch alcanzó fama tras dirigir John Wick (2014), film que co-dirigió junto con Chad Stahelski. La película se centra en un asesino a sueldo que busca venganza tras un econtronazo con unos criminales. La cinta consechó un inesperado éxito y ha dado lugar (hasta ahora) a una secuela, esta vez dirigida en solitario por Chad Stahelski. Además, sabemos que Leitch dirigie también Deadpool 2 (2018), secuela del superhéroe creado por Rob Liefeld y Fabian Nicieza para Marvel Cómics y que interpreta Ryan Reynolds.
WHAT'S THE STORY? In ATOMIC BLONDE, bruised MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) meets with her superiors to tell the story of her most recent mission. It's 1989 in Berlin, just before the wall comes down, and a secret agent is caught and killed. He had a list with the names and sensitive information of every MI6 agent; it has presumably been stolen by the killer. Lorraine is sent to Berlin to meet with David Percival (James McAvoy) and find the list. There are many complications, including the presence of a man called Spyglass (Eddie Marsan) who has memorized the list, as well as a mysterious woman (Sofia Boutella) who seems to be following Lorraine. And perhaps even Percival can't be trusted. There are many fights and chases, but the question remains: Who's the double agent who's been leaking MI6 information?
MOVIE INFO Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense Directed By: David Leitch Written By: Kurt Johnstad In Theaters: Jul 28, 2017 Wide Runtime: 115 minutes Music: Tyler Bates Cinematography: Jonathan Sela Studio: Focus Features Principal Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, John Goodman, Eddie Marsan, Toby Jones, Roland Møller, Attila Árpa, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Sam Hargrave