Netflix is streaming one of the 'most underrated revenge action thrillers' perfect for fans of recent release Havoc and dubbed as featuring a female Jason Bourne.
This past week marked the debut of the Tom Hardy-led action flick, Havoc. Directed by Gareth Evans, the film has rapidly climbed to the top of Netflix's most-watched list.
Hardy portrays a police detective navigating through the criminal underworld, uncovering deep-seated corruption, and engaging in numerous high-octane action sequences.
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As audiences lap up this new release, they're being prompted to revisit a 2011 film also available on Netflix - Hanna. The film features an early performance from now Oscar-nominated Saoirse Ronan, hinting at the stellar career that lay ahead for her.
The plot of Hanna revolves around a young girl (Ronan), raised by her father (Eric Bana), a former CIA operative, in the Finnish wilderness. Her upbringing and training have been meticulously crafted to mould her into the ultimate assassin, reports .
Sent on a mission by her father, Hanna stealthily traverses Europe, evading agents sent after her by a relentless intelligence operative harbouring secrets of her own (Oscar winner Cate Blanchett). As she closes in on her final target, Hanna encounters shocking truths about her existence and grapples with profound questions about her humanity.
The flick was transformed into a telly series spanning three thrilling seasons, sticking to the original plot, and it's all up for grabs on Amazon Prime. But die-hard fans reckon you should give the movie a whirl first.
Movie Web hails it as "one of the most underrated revenge action thrillers of recent years." With a solid 71% score on Rotten Tomatoes, plenty are nodding in agreement. A fan took to the web to rave: "The never ending suspense thriller is unlike any other of its kind that I have seen."
They didn't stop there, praising the stellar cast, especially Ronan: "The veteran actors, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett, along with very interesting and very diverse supporting players, help to make this movie continually fascinating and engaging. But it is the work of Saoirse Ronan as the title character Hanna that drives this movie from the first frame. She is a revelation, full of confidence and seemingly made for this role."
Another enthusiast shared their two cents: "This movie, is so underrated, more people need to see it, it's not just an action movie, it's suspense too, when I first saw it, I clapped when it ended. FANTASTIC."
And yet another chimed in: "Fantastic movie with cool and sleek style. If John Wick was a little girl, this would be it. The action scenes by the main character were incredible. The movie was smart and original. It was entertaining the entire way through."
Another enthusiastic fan drew parallels between the movie and a renowned action saga, suggesting it echoes a female-led version of 'The Bourne Identity'. They shared: "Hanna is basically just the Jason Bourne movies but with a little kid. Hanna is supposed to be Matt Damon, and Cate Blanchett is basically just any of the big bad government caricatures chasing Bourne."
Expanding on their point, they added: "What makes Hanna good though is that while some aspects of it have been done before, they aren't done in a way that will make you immediately recognise Jason Bourne. The technical aspects such as the acting from Blanchett and Saoirse Ronan, as well as Joe Wright's directing, take this Bourne rip-off to the next level."
Hanna is streaming on Netflix.
