Common Sense Media Review
By Monique Jones
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Confusing action film has gun violence, deaths, swearing.
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High Heat
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What's the Story?
HIGH HEAT follows Ana (Olga Kurylenko), a chef whose restaurant is her pride and joy. But her husband, Ray (Don Johnson), gets in a jam with his criminal past, leaving Ana, a former KGB agent, doing whatever it takes to save her restaurant.
Is It Any Good?
This action thriller with colorful characters hits most of the beats you'd expect, but the plot leaves a lot to be desired. It's not entirely clear why Ana is a former KGB agent or why Ray was a part of the criminal underworld -- or why we should care about any of the characters, period.
Some scenes, played for comedy, go on too long, and the jokey scenarios and dialogue become annoying. This, on top of the film's by-the-numbers aspects, means that High Heat can be surprisingly boring despite its high number of fighting and action scenes.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about High Heat's focus on violence. Is it necessary to the story? Why, or why not?
How are women portrayed in the film? Are the representations helpful or harmful?
Are Black characters shown in a positive light?
Do the film's comedic aspects mesh with the violence?
Are there any positive messages that can be taken from the film?
Movie Details
- In theaters : December 16, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : December 16, 2022
- Cast : Olga Kurylenko , Don Johnson , Chris Diamantopoulos , Kaitlin Doubleday
- Director : Zach Golden
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studios : Saban Films , Paramount
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 84 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : violence and language throughout
- Last updated : December 27, 2022
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