**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“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
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