Athena
Really liked this movie. To be honest the 4,5/5 rating has very much has to do with me having such a weak spot for this kind of action. Where the fighting is intense but not too flashy. It doesn’t have to be karate kicks or bullet dodging. But more deep and longer lasting fights. Whit different characters joining for different reasons. ATHENA is one of those fights for a whole movie.
That opening scenes were so beautiful. I loved the part where they rode the van with open doors and the French flag hanging out. I thought it symbolized freedom and patriarchy in a genius way. It felt like a modernized French Revolution.
I was hoping for the movie to more thoroughly include and criticize police brutality. It felt like they wanted too but were too scared to do it.
Overall, a very moving movie for me. Everything from how the scenes were shot to how they portrayed the beauty of chaos. How the youth tolerates police brutality and what they are capable of doing if they set their mind to it. Great movie, recommend it.