I love Milla Jovovich in action films and in this one, she is fearless as the woman who refuses to accept the world's cruelty as final. A fine and interesting action thriller.
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Protector
2026
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2026
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I love Milla Jovovich in action films and in this one, she is fearless as the woman who refuses to accept the world's cruelty as final. A fine and interesting action thriller.
A mother would definitely do anything to protect her child... beautiful story line
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Hello friends, good vibes to everyone.
Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
Neither Rotten Tomatoes nor any other site or portal specializing in film reviews should be taken into account when deciding whether to watch a movie or series, as their ratings often bear little relation to reality. I don't know if the people or critics registered on those sites actually possess the necessary credentials—and I’m not claiming to have them myself—but the fact remains that some things just don't make sense. Emilia Pérez—arguably one of the worst movies ever made—holds the coveted "Certified Fresh" status on that site, whereas the film we’re discussing today, Protector, has a mere 17% approval rating; by their standards, it’s an absolute failure. So, what is the truth? The truth is that this story, starring the great Milla Jovovich, is actually a very good movie; it may not be the best in its genre, but it certainly delivers—and then some.
A Rotten Tomotoes ni a cualquier otra pagina o portal especializado en reseñar films se le debería de tomar en cuenta a la hora de decidir si ver una película/serie ya que generalmente su calificaciones distan mucho de la realidad. No se si las personas o críticos inscritos en esas páginas tengan las credenciales para serlo, no digo que yo la tenga, pero la realidad es que hay cosas que no se entienden. Emilia Pérez, una de las peores películas hechas alguna vez, en dicho portal tiene el famoso "Certified Fresh" mientras que esta de la que vamos a hablar hoy, Protector, tiene apenas un 17% de aprobación, es decir, para los estándares de ellos este films es un fracaso absoluto. Ahora, cual es la verdad? - pues que esta historia protagonizada por la gran Milla Jovovich es una muy buena película, no será la mejor de su género pero cumple y por mucho.
Nikki (Milla Jovovich) is a decorated former U.S. Special Forces soldier—a true hero who saved many lives during her missions. Her service kept her away from her family for years, causing her to miss her daughter growing up and creating a certain emotional distance between them. One day, she decides to leave it all behind—walking away from the soldier's life she loves—to be with her daughter, finish raising her, and share her life with her. However, Nikki is unaware that her world is about to be turned upside down; one night, while at a bar, her 16-year-old daughter—who had run away from home—is kidnapped. Realizing something is terribly wrong, Nikki springs into action, launching a massive pursuit of the men who took her.
Nikki (Milla Jovovich) es una ex soldado condecorada de las Fuerzas Especiales de los Estados Unidos, toda una heroína por haber salvado muchas vidas durante sus misiones. Durante su servicio ella estuvo alejada de su familia durante años privándola de ver crecer a su hija lo que generaba cierto distanciamiento. Un buen día ella decide dejarlo todo, dejar atrás la vida de soldado que tanto le gusta para estar con su hija, para terminarla de criar y compartir con ella. Lo que no sabe Nikki es que su vida está a punto de dar un vuelco y es que una noche, en un bar, a su hija de 16 años que se escapó de casa, la secuestran. Evidentemente ella al notar que las cosas no van bien se percata de eso y comienza una persecución masiva contra los hombres que se la llevaron.
It turns out that those behind everything are a criminal group dedicated to a human trafficking network that calls themselves El Sindicato. These people, as is almost always the case, have a lot of power and a lot of people in their pockets, including police officers that Nikki will have to deal with. To demand even more, she sets a limit of 72 hours, which is the average time in which it is possible to rescue a missing person alive, to delve into this entire criminal network and thus recover her daughter Chloe. As you can see, the plot is one that is well known to everyone, there are infinite films that have been made under this story and yet they continue to be entertaining to watch. The first one that comes to mind is "Taken" by Liam Neeson but there are probably hundreds more. So this makes this film predictable, like the rest? - I'm telling you no because if there's something this movie has, it's a spectacular ending.
Resulta que los que están detrás de todo es un grupo criminal dedicado a una red de trata y trafico de personas que se hacen llamar El Sindicato. Esta gente, como casi siempre pasa, tiene mucho poder y a mucha gente metida en sus bolsillos, incluidos policías con los que Nikki tendrá que lidiar. Para exigirse aún más ella se pone un limite de 72 horas, que es el tiempo promedio en el que es posible rescatar a una persona desaparecida con vida, para adentrarse en todo este entramado criminal y así recuperar a su hija Chloe. Como ven la trama es una que es muy conocida por todos, son infinitas las películas que se han hecho bajo esta historia y aún así siguen siendo entretenidas de ver. La primera que se me viene a la cabeza es "Taken" de Liam Neeson pero seguramente hay cientos más. Esto hace entonces que este film sea predecible, igual al resto? - ya les digo que no porque si hay algo que tiene esta película es un final espectacular.
Let's continue with that point. Usually, films like this end in the most predictable way—just as you imagine when they first start—but that isn't the case here; the major plot twist near the end is something I guarantee no one sees coming. This undoubtedly shifted my perspective a bit; movie endings are crucial, and I think this one absolutely nails the surprise factor. As for the action, we see Milla back in her prime—reminiscent of her Resident Evil days—chasing down targets and taking them out one by one. There is gunfire, brawls, chaos, choreographed sequences, and a vengeful drive to punish those who dared to kidnap a young girl. Nikki is a very "controlling" mother—a result of her own life experiences and her awareness of the world's dangers—which creates friction with her daughter; ultimately, this leads to significant trauma for the girl as feelings of guilt and desperation set in—feelings that will serve as the driving force behind her search.
Y sigamos por allí. Generalmente estos film terminan de la forma más básica y como uno se los imagina cuando apenas comienza pero esto no es así, el señor plot twist que tiene hacia su final es uno que les aseguro nadie espera. Esto sin dudas hizo que mi percepción cambiara un poco, los finales de las películas son muy importantes y creo que este cumple a cabalidad con el factor sorpresa. En lo que a la acción se refiera pues vemos a una Milla como en sus mejores tiempos, aquellos de Resident Evil, persiguiendo a sus objetivos y eliminándolos uno a uno. Hay disparos, peleas, caos, escenas coreografiadas y ese espíritu de venganza por querer hacerles daño a los que osaron secuestrar a una joven. Nikki como madre es muy "controladora" porque su vida ha sido así y porque conoce los peligros del mundo; esto genera ciertos roces con su hija lo que al final se va a materializar en un trauma importante para ella cuando comiencen a aparecer esos sentimientos de culpa y desesperación. Sentimientos que usará como motor para su busqueda.
The whole movie is Milla Jovovich. We see her live in a very raw and visceral way not being able to be with her daughter; There are scenes where desperation breaks her and we see quite a vivid performance. It doesn't disappoint with the action, it still moves, fights well and has good gun handling. In other words I think it is very solvent. In short, this is a film in which clearly what counts is the opinion of the people, I think that those who see it agree that it is a decent film; I repeat, it is not the best because the plot and the script have a couple of inconsistencies but it is still one that can be seen without problems. Maybe when you're watching it you want to anticipate what might happen, sometimes I do, that's part of being a little cynical with cinema in not trusting that there could be a plot change but I assure you that with this one you're going to fail in that attempt. Highly recommended to be honest, it is a short film of just an hour and a half exactly. Below I put the trailer so you can familiarize yourself with the relentless Milla Jovovich.
Toda la película es Milla Jovovich. La vemos vivir de una manera muy cruda y visceral el no poder estar con su hija; hay escenas en donde la desesperación la rompe y vemos una actuación bastante vívida. No defrauda con la acción, todavía se mueve, pelea bien y tiene un buen manejo de armas. En otras palabras creo que es muy solvente. En fin, esta es una película en la que claramente lo que vale es la opinión de la gente, pienso que los que la ven coinciden que es una película decente; repito, no es la mejor porque la trama y el guion tiene un par de inconsistencias pero igual es una que se ve sin problemas. Puede que cuando la estén viendo se quieran anticipar a lo que pueda pasar, a veces lo hago, eso es parte de ser un poco cínico con el cine en no confiar de que pueda haber un cambio de trama pero les aseguro que con esta van a fallar en ese intento. Muy recomendada la verdad, es un film corto de apenas hora y media exacta. Por acá abajo les pongo el tráiler para que se familiaricen con la implacable Milla Jovovich.
Alright folks, that’s all for today; I hope you enjoyed it. ¡Sending a big hug to everyone, see you next time!
Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
Rating: 75/100
One of the greatest fears of most parents is the loss or abduction of their child and this has become a familiar theme in action thrillers. When I saw the poster and trailer for Protector (2025), I was eager to watch it particularly because Mila Jovovich, one of the actresses I enjoy watching in action thrillers, takes the lead role.
Protector is an action thriller written by Bong-Seob Mun and directed by Adrian Grünberg starring Milla Jovovich, Isabel Myers, Manny Montana and other supporting actors. The movie focuses on Nikki Halstead (Milla Jovovich), a decorated special forces soldier who once lived by the rules. She retires, leaving the chaos of deployment behind in the hope of finally being present for her teenage daughter, Chloe (Isabel Myers).
In the space of one evening, Nikki's fragile peace is ripped apart when she wakes up in an abandoned factory, disoriented and alone only to discover that Chloe has been kidnapped by an efficient human trafficking ring.
With little time to find her daughter, she falls back on the military skills she thought she had left behind. Her search takes her deep into the criminal underworld and puts her directly against a ruthless crime syndicate. Things become more complicated when the police and the military begin hunting her as well, turning her from a desperate mother searching for her daughter into the city's most wanted fugitive.
What starts as a mother's desperate attempt to bring her daughter home becomes a violent fight for survival. Can Nikki successfully find her daughter and bring the culprits down without upsetting the law enforcement agencies?
Don't we love it when villains who have committed terrible acts get their just desserts and are made to pay in interesting ways? Well, that's the interesting plot of this movie and it reminds me of Taken starring Liam Neeson and some other action thrillers that adopt a similar premise. I don't condone nor promote vigilante justice but it feels good to see those who have wronged someone get what is due to them and Milla Jovovich delivers on this role spectacularly.
Director Adrian Grunberg gives us a ruthless action thriller where we see Milla Jovovich as a mother who wants nothing more than to bring her missing daughter back home. Grunberg reminds his audience that he was the director of Rambo: Last Blood (2019) and Apocalypto (2009). I saw touches of his magic in every scene and it was kind of nostalgic for me.
The scene arrangements are good and the movie ends in an unexpected way. I love how Grunberg arranged the scenes. His directorial style makes the plot unpredictable though towards the end, it might seem confusing to many viewers who don't understand the concept of “narrative subversion directional style”. In my opinion, it is quite clever of Grunberg. He defies expectations and challenges the conventional ideas viewers have come to expect from action thrillers.
Also, he disrupts the traditional structure of a typical revenge story to portray one of the themes not usually talked about in the military which is retrograde amnesia. This condition happens often when military officials who have experienced war, death, loss and pain don't process them but rather compartmentalize their emotions, grief, and psychological stress. This movie is not just a revenge movie but a movie that brings awareness to Retrograde Amnesia.
I like that this movie not only gives its audience action-packed moments, it also explores the emotions and acts that fuel maternal fury. Milla Jovovich is spectacular as a bruised and exhausted mother running on guilt and adrenaline.
The action sequences are interesting to watch as every chase and confrontation portrays the cost of maternal love and protection. As I watched, I wondered what happens when a person who is trained to neutralise threats like Nikki Halstead is also a parent who must now choose love and presence in her daughter's life over duty.
The same skills that once served her country must now serve her personal mission.
As an actress, Milla Jovovich is outstanding. Ever since I watched her performance in The Fifth Element and the Resident Evil films, I have enjoyed watching her take on strong, fearless characters in action movies. She's older now and at fifty, she still moves with decent strength though not with the same speed as when she was younger. Still, her performance is convincing.
The only flaw I would point out is the transitions and lighting in the action scenes. Like most action films, it takes great work and probably a brilliant technician to get these things right. I wish Grunberg put more effort into this aspect of the movie.
Rating this movie, I'd give it 7 out of the 10 stars. Protector is a fine, enjoyable action thriller that combines a mother's determination with twists, fights and suspense.
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Rating: 70/100
So this movie follows Nikki, played by Milla Jovovich, a former military operative who has tried to leave her violent past behind and live a quieter life with her daughter, Chloe and Of course, that peaceful life doesn't last... Chloe gets kidnapped, and Nikki suddenly has to go back to the person she used to be to bring her daughter home and honestly, the setup immediately reminded me of Taken.
You know that type of movie where someone takes the wrong person's child and then spends the rest of the movie discovering exactly why that was a terrible decision? Yeah... This is basically that... But instead of Liam Neeson, we've got Milla Jovovich and I can't lie, she carries the movie pretty well.
She is tough, physically capable and absolutely not interested in negotiating with anyone who gets between her and her daughter and once she starts hunting the people responsible, the movie becomes a long trail of fights, shootings, chasing and people making the unfortunate decision of standing in her way.
The action is probably the best thing about Protector for me because it's violent, fast and sometimes surprisingly brutal... Jovovich clearly knows how to handle this kind of role and watching her move through these situations feels believable because she actually looks like someone who knows how to fight.
But I won't lie... the story didn't impress me that much... We've seen this formula so many times that you can basically predict where most things are going, so basically lack of suspense... Mother loses daughter, mother goes after criminals, police get involved, military gets involved, and suddenly everyone is trying to figure out whether they should stop her or help her...
There's nothing wrong with that kind of story, but I wanted something that would make Protector feel like its own movie... The movie also spends a lot of time dealing with some pretty dark subject matter, particularly human trafficking and That's not an easy subject to use for entertainment, sometimes I felt like the movie wasn't quite sure how seriously it wanted to approach it.
Still, I liked Nikki as a character. She's a mother who has already been through a lot, and there's a sense that she's carrying plenty of guilt and trauma from her past then Her daughter being taken basically forces all of that back to the surface and that part actually worked for me emotionally because underneath all the guns and violence, this is really just a mother desperately trying to get her child back.. That's something anybody can understand...
I also liked the fact that Milla Jovovich doesn't try to make Nikki overly charming.... She's angry, tired and focused. She's not cracking jokes every seconds.. She's basically running on pure determination.
The supporting cast is decent, although I wouldn't say anyone really steals the movie from her...
Matthew Modine is good in his role, and there are some interesting moments involving Nikki's former military connections, but honestly, I was mostly waiting to see what Nikki would do next.
Unfortunately, some of the dialogue isn't great either... There are quite a few scenes where characters explain things that the audience could have figured out themselves... The movie doesn't always trust us to understand what's happening but then the action starts again, and I'm like... "Okay, never mind. Let's continue."
The ending also tries to throw in a twist, and without spoiling it, I will just say that it definitely changes the way you look at some of what happened earlier... Whether you love the twist or think it's completely ridiculous probably depends on how much you're willing to forgive the movie.
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Rating: 80/100
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