Bullet Train

Bullet Train review written by Dominic Rizzi

Written by: Zac Olkewicz

Directed by: David Leitch

Rating: 🔥 that’s hot

Trained killer Ladybug wants to give up the life, but is pulled back in by his handler to collect a briefcase on a bullet train heading from Tokyo to Kyoto. Onboard the train, he and other competing assassins discover their objectives are all connected

This movie is basically if Brad Pitt's character from True Romance became an assassin. That blend of tones is not something I thought would work, but he makes wonders happen here, with the film transitioning from ridiculous over the top action set pieces to some pretty heavy dramatic moments on the flip of a switch. But Pitt carries the whole film on his back so hard, it's awesome how many great performances he's put out in the last couple years. The rest of the movie could easily be attributed to being another Tarantino knock-off, but the superb cast, constantly unweaving plot and hilarious one-liners quite literally keep this train going until its inevitably explosive climax. Is it wholly original? Not particularly, but it's enough fun to make you forget that two hours even goes by. And I will say I got some hard laughs here, and the violence kicked so much ass. David Leitch is slowly becoming a force to be reckoned with.

Review written by Dominic Rizzi