I’ll watch Kate Beckinsale in anything. In her latest action movie, Jolt, Beckinsale plays Lindy–a woman with extreme impulse control issues. Her weird psychiatrist, Stanley Tucci, designs a bizarre electrical apparatus that Lindy wears under her clothing. When Lindy feels the urge to lash out and punch someone, she presses a button that delivers a jolt of electricity that helps her to regain control.
When Lindy experiences the death of a friend, she goes on a rampage of vengeance. Director Tanya Wexler keeps the acton amped up while mixing in some humor as two cops (Bobby Cannavale and Laverne Cox) try to stop Lindy’s tumultuous spree.
The script by Scott Wascha unleashes a whirlwind of rage with Lindy’s attack on killers of her friend. I’m hoping this is just the first movie in a series. Lindy will stay in your memory for a while thanks to Kate Beckinsale’s brilliant performance! GRADE: B+
Sold. Haven’t been seeing much in the way of clever-dumb bubblegum of late.
Todd, you’re going to like JOLT!
Not too shabby.
I’ve been undecided about this. I like the cast, so will probably watch on your recommendation.
Jeff, just fasten your seat belt before you watch JOLT!
Is there any actor I would watch in anything? I will have to think about it. I don’t think so because even actors I admire can be in pretty bad movies. I guess we all have something that brings us to a movie and for me it’s a good reviews or a subject that interests me. Pure action movies rarely interest me. Although I can enjoy a spy or crime movie if its more cerebral than action-oriented. I am a sucker for a good review though. And if it’s high on RT, (above 90%)I will almost surely watch it.
There are some actors I enjoy watching enough, and who tend to have good taste in projects (and they often or usually elevate what they work in), that I’ll give just about anything they do a try. Beckinsale isn’t quite in that class for me, but she acquits herself well here.
This is a bit like a MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film with a few fewer twists and and a bit more angst, and not quite as much angst as, say, ATOMIC BLONDE. It definitely feels like a stylish pilot. And the protagonist’s abilities strain credulity within acceptable levels.
Todd, you’re right about the Kate Beckinsale’s abilities straining credulity within acceptable levels. BLACK WIDOW crossed that line for me.
Todd, I’ve watched Kate Beckinsale for years and admire her performances in action movies.
Patti, I can watch Good Actors in Bad Movies. Usually, the Good Actors’ performances are they only thing that makes the movie worth my time!
The made for streaming stuff we get now seems to be a cut above the mostly junky direct-to-video features that were so prevalent in the 80s and 90s, perhaps because there’s so much more good stuff out there now to compete with. This isn’t my cup of tea, but it’s a pretty good bet that it’s at least watchable.
Also, Amazon has a Lot more money to shower on a project than Cannon or Trimark did.
Michael, I found JOLT watchable and hope there’s a sequel in the works.
Sounds about as awful as yesterday’s movie choice. At least there are no commercials, which the Olympics broadcast on NBC gives at the rate of 72-75 per hour. (I counted).
Rick, we watched very little of the Olympics. It was good to see the USA win the medal count.
Nothing awful about this one, Mr. R. Bring on the sequel!
Dave, I’m hoping for a sequel to JOLT, too!
I can’t help it – in most of these action movies with “fake heroes” (that’s what we call all those superheroes) I fall asleep after 10 minutes or so, too illogical are the stories, not for me.
But that’s not a new problem – already 65 years ago I wasn’t interested in Superman etc …
Wolf, Kate Beckinsale doesn’t have super-powers. She just has “anger management” issues.
Sounds like Death Wish with a chick!
Bob, that’s not a bad description of JOLT…except for the twist at the end.
OK, we watched it. It was no JOHN WICK, but it certainly kept your attention and Beckinsale (who looked great) certainly seemed to be enjoying herself.
Question, though: why New York cops in what was clearly London?
SPOILER ALERT: Jackie was on the ball and called it from the beginning that he wasn’t dead. END SPOILER
Obviously it was set up for JOLT 2. I’d watch it.
Jeff, Jackie and I were on the same page. I’d watch JOLT 2, too!
I kept telling her to not trust Stanley Tucci!
Jeff, never trust a shrink with a gun in his desk!