Atomic Blonde (2017)

So after posting in the recent Tetris movie thread, I commented how much I loved the setting in contested European cities in that 80s era and it made me want to rewatch Atomic Blonde, b/c it's been a few years.



I have always been an unabashed Atomic Blonde defender and this rewatch did nothing to thwart my enthusiasm. It's just a really fun ride that has a good story, pacing, amazing visuals, great action sets etc. I wouldn't classify it as a great movie (if you want that in a relatively new Cold War spy thriller, watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy instead), but it's a great experience.

The soundtrack is also very great. Acting is really done well. I have no idea why this movie wasn't more successful and popular.

Bonus points: this probably has the most accurate (relative to action movie protagonists) depiction of a woman fighting men. Charlize gets her fricking arse kicked in this movie and doesn't overpower grown men all the time. She wins, obviously, but, within action movie logic (and comparable male stars and their fight effectiveness), it's "realistic".