An elite assassin, Ava is already questioning her work when a high-profile hit goes wrong and forces her to go on the run while also trying to protect her estranged, dysfunctional family.
Jessica Chastain (Ava), John Malkovich (Duke), Common (Michael), Geena Davis (Bobbi), Jess Weixler (Judy), Ioan Gruffudd (Peter), Diana Silvers (Camille), Joan Chen (Toni), Colin Farrell (Simon), Efka Kvaraciejus (Alain).
Ava launches well with a look into Ava's life that also serves as a nice introduction to the story. The film quickly moves to the main plot which is then left to simmer with a fair amount of action. There are some hints at depth along the way but none are never explored or explained well. The film finishes with a nicely contrived Happily Ever After ending.
Acting was pretty good with Chastain delivering a solid performance. Malkovich was in-type and delivered in his usual style while working well with Chastain. Common was, well, common. Davis seems to get quirkier with time and she was plenty quirky in this one. The rest of the cast was enjoyable and did nicely.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are all good with a solid feel throughout. Action scenes were okay with some physical work feeling a bit sloppy and slow. Dialogue was direct and to the point most of the time and moved things right along. Sound and soundtrack are both solid.
As an action thriller Ava comes in about middle of the pack with an off-the-shelf storyline, decent acting and reasonable technical work. Genre fans should find this one mildly enjoyable while those looking for quality or depth may be slightly disappointed.
With some mild sexuality, plenty of violence, gore, and fight scenes, along with a barrel of foul language, save this one for older teens and above.
Released: 2020
Reviewed: 2.11.21
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Crime Action
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