Spoiler-Free Review of “Fight or Flight” in Theaters: Josh Hartnett is Bad-Ass and Bonkers in this Breezy Action Thriller!

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“I’m done…”

Fight or Flight released in US theaters on May 9th 2025. It previously released in the UK back in February 2025. The action thriller film stars Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran, Julian Kostov, and Katee Sackhoff. It runs for approximately an hour and forty minutes.

A mercenary reluctantly accepts an assignment to protect a target named “The Ghost” on a flight in order to clear his name, but when a bounty is put on both their heads, they are forced to work together to survive.

Here is the trailer:

Fight or Flight is filled with non-stop action and plenty of gruesome fight scenes. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Josh Hartnett dominates the screen!

I am so happy that he is appearing in films again. I loved him in last year’s Trap and he was bloody fantastic in Fight or Flight as well. He knows how to bring on the charm even during bonkers moments and it just worked perfectly with his character.

This film was far from serious and he just went with it. I loved all of his ill-fitting outfits so much and his expressions were priceless.

Brutal fight scenes!

Similar to films like Bullet Train and John Wick, this film delivered with insane fight scenes. Some of them were really inventive and they didn’t hold back in the gore department, which was appreciated.

Sure, they were outrageous and far-fetched, but they were also really entertaining, giving us plenty of blood-soaked moments to indulge in.

The Cons:

The external scenes weren’t as effective.

I personally preferred the moments within the bubble of the plane. The pacing was great and the elements of humor worked for the most part. When the film tried to explain things too much or show us scenes outside of this bubble, it didn’t work as well. There were some really fun supporting characters and others I could have done without.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

Fight or Flight is mindless bloody fun, featuring an entertaining performance by Josh Hartnett.

Enjoy the ride!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Fight or Flight in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

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Spoiler-Free Review of “A Working Man” in Theaters: Watered Down Version of Taken has its Moments

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“You didn’t see anything…”

A Working Man released in theaters on March 28th 2025. The action thriller film stars Jason Statham, Arianna Rivas, David Harbour, and Eve Mauro. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty-six minutes.

A former black ops soldier agrees to help his boss find his missing daughter after human traffickers kidnap her.

Here is the trailer:

A Working Man has some solid fight scenes and enough action in it, but does it do enough to be worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Jason Statham being Jason Statham…

If you came to see Jason Statham kick some ass, then you’ll be pleased. He plays his standard character in this one and is given enough of a layered backstory to make you root for him that much more.

I’ve seen every Jason Statham film to date (some of them horrible and some of them bad-ass). This one falls somewhere in the middle, but it was fun seeing him dominate the big screen once again.

Solid fight scenes.

I wouldn’t say that they were as brutal or bad-ass as the ones from The Beekeeper, but there were enough of them to keep me entertained. This film checks off enough boxes for a standard action thriller and it delivered in the fight sequence department.

The Cons:

Cringe-worthy dialogue and ridiculous villains…

I don’t know who came up with the dialogue for this one, but it was atrocious at times. The villains were bonkers and so silly. I couldn’t take them seriously. There were a few stand-out ones, but the majority of them were really over-the-top. I guess I wanted one worthy opponent to go up against Statham’s character and we never really got that challenge. It all just felt too easy and very by the numbers.

Also, I’m not sure when Michael Peña forgot how to act, but his crying scenes made me laugh out loud in the theater. They felt so empty and fake.

In a lot of ways, this film reminded me of Taken, but it didn’t reach that level of intensity. There were some glimmers of it, but a lot didn’t measure up.

This movie was also way too long…

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

A Working Man is your standard Jason Statham action flick with some worthy fight scenes to appreciate, but it doesn’t measure up to The Beekeeper.

I wouldn’t say that you need to rush to the theaters for this, but if you enjoy action movies, there’s enough here.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on A Working Man in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

Who will make it off the island alive?

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Spoiler-Free Review of “LOCKED” in Theaters: Unconventional Cat and Mouse Thriller Delivers!

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“Do I have your attention now?”

LOCKED released in theaters on March 21st 2025. The action thriller film (based on the 2019 film 4×4 and produced by Sam Raimi) stars Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-five minutes.

Down on his luck, Eddie is in desperate need of some quick cash and decides to break into a luxury SUV, walking right into a trap set by a vigilante looking to serve his own kind of justice.

Here is the trailer:

LOCKED is a dangerously fun and heart-pounding thrill ride featuring two electric performances. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Bill Skarsgård is brilliant in this!

I’m already a fan of his and I love how he can completely transform himself in different roles. I thought that he was absolutely wonderful in this and really captivated his audience. Even though this film featured a very small cast, Bill continued to eat up every ounce of screen time so you never even thought twice about it.

His character was flawed, but he also gave us so many emotional and layered moments. We didn’t get overdone flashbacks to understand his motivation. He just portrayed it with every action he made, making this such a refreshing watch.

Anthony Hopkins played a fun and twisted villain as well. I loved the dynamic between them.

Strong second half with a satisfying conclusion.

Things really picked up in the second half. There were so many adrenaline filled moments that had me on the edge of my seat. I thought the ending was so well done and in a lot of ways, it enhanced this film that much more.

The Cons:

Slower start.

It still held my attention enough, but I thought the first half had some pacing issues. The film was just over 90 minutes, but it felt a lot longer because there were a few parts that dragged in the beginning.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

LOCKED is an intense trip that breaks away from your typical cat and mouse formula with its fresh take.

Bill Skarsgård acted the sh*t out of this!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on LOCKED in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Flight Risk” in Theaters: Lacking in Genuine Thrills

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“He’s not going anywhere…”

Flight Risk released in theaters on January 24th 2025. The action thriller film stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty minutes.

A US Marshal boards a flight to transport a key witness to a trial, but they soon learn that not everyone onboard is who they claim to be, risking all of their lives while flying above the Alaskan wilderness.

Here is the trailer:

Flight Risk has a recognizable cast with a decent enough premise for an adrenaline-filled thriller, but is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Fun cast.

I was excited about this cast (even though it was a small one) and was really looking forward to the dynamic between them while tensions built. Mark Wahlberg was over-the-top and insane, but he was probably the only redeeming part of this movie.

Everyone else played their role well enough…although I didn’t really connect with Topher Grace’s awkward humor the way I usually do.

The pros stop here though…

The Cons:

Not thrilling at all with terrible dialogue.

Look, I typically love most thrillers and was really hoping for an intense ride here, but this film was SEVERELY lacking in this department. The dialogue was ATROCIOUS and the plot was awful. I didn’t connect with anything in this film and I kept looking at the time, praying for it to be over.

Takes itself way too seriously.

I really thought I was watching a spoof movie of an action thriller at first…it was that absurd and silly. There were several moments that were supposed to be moving or intense and I burst out laughing. I didn’t expect this movie to be great, but I didn’t realize it would be this awful.

So am I in or out?

I’m out on this one…

Flight Risk is neither thrilling nor entertaining with a cheesy plot and cringe-worthy dialogue.

I was really disappointed with this one.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Flight Risk in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Into the Deep” (2025) on Demand: Richard Dreyfuss Stars in Another Shark Movie, but it’s no Jaws…

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“You’re not in your kingdom…”

Into the Deep (2025) released on Demand on January 24th 2025. The action thriller film stars Scout-Taylor Compton, Callum McGowan, Jon Seda, Stuart Townsend, and Richard Dreyfuss. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty minutes.

A group of criminals hold a boat of tourists hostage and force them to dive in shark-infested waters to retrieve their drugs.

Here is the trailer:

Into the Deep has a premise I’ve seen before with enough potential, but does it have enough shark action to be worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

A few standout performers!

I’m not sure why Richard Dreyfuss decided to appear in this movie, but his presence elevated it somewhat. It was great to see him playing another marine biologist, which gave us a touch of Jaws nostalgia.

Scout-Taylor Compton did a solid job with what she was given, but the rest of the characters in this were pretty forgettable.

The Cons:

Weak shark action.

I love shark films even if they’re terrible and cheesy, but this one had some awful CGI. None of the shark scenes were suspenseful. They were completely ridiculous and silly, which was beyond disappointing.

Cringe-worthy dialogue.

The plot in this one was OK. I’ve seen films like this before, but I would have been fine with the overdone plot if we had gotten some more bite here. It was really difficult to listen to some of that dialogue and the over-acting didn’t help matters.

So am I in or out?

Unfortunately I’m out on this one…

Into the Deep fails to make a splash despite having a film legend starring in it.

I was hoping for some solid shark action, but this film did not measure up in that department.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Into the Deep (2025) in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Night Agent” Season 2 on Netflix: Just as Intense as Season 1!

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“Where are you?”

The Night Agent season 2 premiered on Netflix on January 23rd 2025 with ten episodes available to stream now. The action-thriller series stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Amanda Warren, Arienne Mandi, Berto Colon, and Keon Alexander. Each episode runs for approximately 48-55 minutes.

Peter continues to work in the world of Night Action, but after being on the run, he reconnects with Rose to stop a terrorist attack.

Here is the trailer:

The Night Agent was one of my favorite shows of 2023, but does season 2 measure up to the first season? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Starts off with plenty of action once again!

Season 1 pulled me in immediately and I was worried that we may have to deal with some excessive set-up and fluff in season 2, but I was wrong. Season 2 began with just as much action and suspense, reeling me back into this world once again effortlessly. I loved the fight scenes in this one.

If you’re looking for an adrenaline-filled thrill ride with season 2, you’ll be pleased to know that it absolutely delivers in this department!

Our favorite duo is back and better than ever!

Peter and Rose were fantastic to watch in season 1 and had so much chemistry. I was worried about how much of a role Rose would play in season 2, but she stepped up to the plate and delivered! The scenes between them were great, but I also really loved how they both excelled on their own, proving their worth individually.

The new characters were great as well. We had some terrific allies and some dangerous foes in the mix. Everyone kept me guessing!

Too much time spent on time jumps and side plots.

I thought all of the side plots were interesting enough (especially Noor’s), but I think we spent too much time with other plots and flashbacks, which took away from the core story-line. This wasn’t a major con, but it slowed down the momentum slightly in certain episodes.

So am I in or out?

I’m in 1000 percent!!!!!!

The Night Agent season 2 is an addicting and adrenaline-filled watch that manages to match the intensity of season 1!

Season 2 had plenty of shocking and edge-of-your-seat moments to be excited about! Bring on season 3!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Night Agent in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

Who will make it off the island alive?

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Carry-On” on Netflix: Fans of “Die Hard” and “Red Eye” just got a Real Treat!

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“One bag for one life…”

Carry-On released on Netflix on December 13th 2024. The action thriller film stars Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Theo Rossi, and Logan Marshall-Green. It runs for approximately two hours.

A TSA agent is blackmailed by a passenger who threatens to sneak a dangerous package on a plane during the Christmas Eve rush.

Here is the trailer:

Carry-On is a captivating holiday themed action flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

So intense!!!

Once the table was set, everything presented on screen was so captivating! I could not look away. I was completely engrossed in the best way possible. I love action thrillers that can achieve this. I honestly haven’t been this excited about an action-thriller since Red Eye and I thought both films had very similar vibes.

Oftentimes, films like this can try to do too much, but this one kept things simple, making this an effortless and entertaining watch.

Recognizable cast!

There were so many familiar faces in this and I thought everyone played their part extremely well. The banter between Bateman and Egerton was fantastic and it was really fun seeing Bateman step out of his typical comedy roles. He was a great villain and kept me guessing.

The Cons:

A touch too long.

I don’t have many cons for this movie. I think it could have been cut down to an hour and forty minutes. Some of the introductory fluff seemed unnecessary to me. The pacing improved drastically once everything was out in the open and I was along for the ride after that completely!

So am I in or out?

I’m in 100 percent!!!

Carry-On is the perfect mash-up of Die Hard and Red Eye, making this an engrossing watch from start to finish.

I was honestly surprised by how much I liked this one. I went into it with lower expectations and it shocked me in the best way possible. I will definitely be re-watching this one again and again!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Carry-On in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

Who will make it off the island alive?

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Duchess” on Demand: Charlotte Kirk is One to Watch!

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“Power is nothing without respect…”

Duchess released on Demand on August 9th 2024. The action thriller film stars Charlotte Kirk, Philip Winchester, Sean Pertwee, and Colin Egglesfield. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty-three minutes.

After Scarlett meets the love of her life, she finds herself mixed up in the dangerous world of diamond trafficking. After being left for dead, she is determined to take down every last one of her enemies.

Here is the trailer:

Duchess is flashy and stylish with some bad-ass moments sprinkled in, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Believable chemistry between characters.

While this felt like a movie I’ve seen a million times before, one thing that set it apart was the chemistry between our two main characters. I felt the fire between them, which made this a more entertaining watch for me overall. There were some sweet and sexy moments here worth noting.

Charlotte Kirk delivers!

She was absolute FIRE in this film. Even though a lot of the fight scenes felt slightly over-choreographed, I thought that she was absolutely bad-ass in this movie! I love female driven vengeance films and this one had quite a few bloody moments to be excited about.

I thought Scarlett was very likable as a character and I loved all of her outfits in this. I hope to see her pop up in more films soon.

The Cons:

Annoying voice-over narration!

I really wish films would stop doing this. It’s such a gimmick and I absolutely hate it. I think I would have liked this film a lot more without it. You got a sense of Scarlett’s personality without this thrown into the mix. It felt forced and silly.

In a lot of ways, this film felt like a cheaper imitation of films I’ve seen before (clearly inspired by Guy Ritchie movies). It was still entertaining enough, but it never really found its own identity outside of this.

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

Duchess is stylish and entertaining enough, making this an effortless watch for fans of female revenge thrillers, but manage your expectations accordingly.

This film was predictable, but Charlotte Kirk added something special and is definitely one to watch!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Duchess in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Trigger Warning” on Netflix: Jessica Alba Gives it Her All…

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“I can’t stay…”

Trigger Warning premiered on Netflix on June 21st 2024. The action thriller film stars Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Gabriel Basso, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, and Anthony Michael Hall. It runs for an hour and forty-five minutes.

After returning to her hometown after the news of her father’s death, a special forces commando suspects that a violent local gang may be responsible.

Here is the trailer:

Trigger Warning is a familiar thriller by the numbers, but Jessica Alba tries her best to elevate it as much as she can. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Jessica Alba kicks ass!

OK, she’s the main reason why I tuned into this one and she was absolutely bad-ass. She didn’t just elevate this film…she CARRIED it. It was a lot of fun seeing her on the screen again and I hope she gets the chance to star in more action thrillers, because this is where she shines.

Can we also talk about how she hasn’t aged a day? I feel like I’m watching Dark Angel right now!

There were some cool fight scenes and some decent action as well, but don’t expect anything that new or exciting here…

The Cons:

Slow moving at times with painful dialogue.

I prefer fast-paced action thrillers and while this film had enough of these moments sprinkled in, it also felt really slow at times. Jessica Alba was fantastic, but some of the dialogue was cringe-worthy. Everything also felt very safe and predictable. I was hoping for a bit more here. I’m all for B movie action thrillers with a female lead, but I just wanted this film to break out into something truly raw and brutal.

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

Trigger Warning is very much a “movie of the week” action thriller.

If you’re looking for a quick weekend watch, there is enough here and Jessica Alba is absolutely worth the watch. I just wanted some more substance.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Trigger Warning in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Boy Kills World” in Theaters: Bill Skarsgård Shines in this Bloody, Brutal & Bonkers Action-Thriller!

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“Show me the way…”

Boy Kills World is an action-thriller film that premiered on April 26th 2024. The film stars Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Famke Janssen, Andrew Koji, and H. Jon Benjamin. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty minutes.

After losing the ability to speak and hear, “Boy” has been trained for many years to assassinate the woman responsible for killing his entire family.

Here is the trailer:

Boy Kills World delivers with fantastic fight scenes and a few welcomed twists to shake things up. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Gory and well-choreographed fight scenes.

If you like the movie, The Raid, then Boy Kills World is right up your alley. The fight scenes were truly exceptional and there were plenty of gruesome and bloody moments. I came for the action and this film delivered in that department and then some. Loved it!

Bill Skarsgård is fantastic!!!

For not saying anything at all during the movie, he dominated the screen! He was very captivating and I was pulled into the emotional aspects as well, which says a lot about his talent.

The rest of the cast was a lot of fun as well. I love Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and thought she stepped into this role flawlessly. Let’s cast her in more films please!

It was also really cool having H. Jon Benjamin as the voice inside Boy’s head. It kind of felt like Archer was making a special guest appearance, which lightened things up and made this a fun watch with insane action.

Andrew Koji was a scene stealer too!

The Cons:

Took me a little bit to adjust to the style.

This wasn’t a major con, but the first half of the film had a slower start for me and I just felt like I had to get used to the voice-over and trippy scenes. The second half of the film was a lot stronger. I’m not sure that this film is for everyone, but it did have a unique appeal to it, which I really appreciated.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!

Boy Kills World is a unique and trippy watch with bloody fantastic fight scenes!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on Boy Kills World in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

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