Common Sense Media Review
By Monique Jones
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Boring action film is light on story, heavy on violence.
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The Violence Action
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What's the Story?
THE VIOLENCE ACTION follows Kei (Kanna Hashimoto), a nice college girl who actually works as an assassin at night for a secretive group. One of Kei's jobs gets her involved in a power grab within a crime syndicate, and she and her compatriots must fight to end the syndicate's power.
Is It Any Good?
The Violence Action is probably a bit more enjoyable if you've read the manga it's based on, but overall, the film doesn't have much weight to its story. Even though there are a ton of fighting scenes and a lot of violence, the film is largely boring with little characterization and even fewer stakes.
The film does have some cool stylistic moments, and the majority of the cast is doing their best to carry the film, with Hashimoto showcasing some fun and charisma. But style doesn't make up for the fact that there's just not enough going on with the script for The Violence Action to have any gravitas.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in action movies. How is violence portrayed in the film? Do you think it's glorified? Why or why not?
How are women portrayed in the film?
What do you think of the Asian representation in The Violence Action?
How is sexuality utilized as a plot device in The Violence Action?
Who is The Violence Action's target audience?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : November 18, 2022
- Cast : Kanna Hashimoto , Fumika Baba , Shunsuke Daitô , Oji Suzuka
- Director : Tôichirô Rutô
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 120 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : November 30, 2022
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