Although the festive season forces us to enjoy productions alluding to the season with new installments that reach the cinema and animated classics that have become in the favorite Christmas movie of manybut with so many bands playing with bells and suits in green and red, it is necessary to take a break so that those of us who are action lovers can enjoy a film that gives us a lot of adrenaline, like this production that has become the third most viewed on Netflix in Mexico.
The story of the film directed by Martin Campbell, ‘Unbreakable’ revolves around Anna (Maggie Q), an elite assassin rescued as a child by Moody (Samuel L. Jackson), an experienced professional assassin. who becomes his mentor and father figure. When Moody is brutally murdered, Anna embarks on a dangerous mission of revenge that leads her to confront a past she thought buried.
Her search puts her on the path of Rembrandt (Michael Keaton), a formidable adversary who soon becomes an intriguing rival and ally. Maggie Q shines in her role as Anna, combining an imposing physical presence with an emotional vulnerability that gives depth to her character.
Michael Keaton, for his part, gives a magnetic performance as Rembrandt, balancing charisma and action in equal measure. The chemistry between both actors is one of the strongest points of the film, especially in the scenes where the tension between their characters reaches its highest point.
An action film with good direction
Martin Campbell, known for directing iconic films such as ‘GoldenEye’ and ‘Casino Royale’, once again demonstrates his ability to choreograph action scenes with style and clarity. The combat sequences in ‘Unbreakable’ are intense and well executed, showing Maggie Q in all her glory like an action heroine.
Anna is a character struggling to find her own humanity while facing the ghosts of her life as an assassin. The dynamic between her and Rembrandt also raises interesting questions about morality and loyalties in a world where the lines between good and evil are constantly blurred.
The two main actors show refined chemistry as they address the high sexual tension between them from the beginning, in another not-so-typical move for the film that resolves with some absurd humoralthough it is balanced with a good dose of adrenaline, which many simply consider quite bloody at times.
The scenes with combats and shootings are careful and in the end they are the main glue with which the interest of ‘The Protected’ is maintained, which is presented with a photograph that distances it from the typical video product and concludes in less than two hoursa guarantee of the pedigree of an experienced team that addresses a wide audience, without relying solely on the usual infallible baits for diehards of the genre.
Although it may not reinvent the ‘Unbreakable’ genre, it offers an effective dose of entertainment and intense emotions for those who enjoy action-packed thrillers With complex characters, this film is a must-recommendation.
‘Protected is available on Netflix Mexico
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