1/5
Written by Luke Barnes
Summary
A female empowerment reboot of a beloved property sees a new group of Angels act in order to save the world.
This is why you should keep identity politics out of films, or if you are going to force it in at least do it well. A lot of films are strongly political and have a message to them, but for the most part they do it well and make it feel organic to the narrative, they don’t force it down your throat and then call you names for not enjoying it. This film does just that.
Nearly every line in this film has some jab about current politics, or should I say the politics of the year this came out, which now feels incredibly dated and old. What makes this worse is that it comes off as preachy in the worst way, as the out of touch Hollywood millionaires telling you what to think, do and say.
The only reason this film gets a one from me is because Kristen Stewart is having so much fun it is infectious. Stewart really is the shining light and saving grace of this film, if it were not for her this film would be unbearable to stomach for more than a few minutes at a time.
Overall, maybe for her next film Elizabeth Banks should let someone else do the writing.
Pros.
Stewart is having fun
Cons.
It is preachy
It forces its message and its politics down your throat
It is dumb
It is cringe
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