Gunpowder Milkshake movie review 2021

MOVIE TITLE: Gunpowder Milkshake

This action-packed, dark comedy is available exclusively on Netflix on July 14, 2021 for audiences in the USA, and on July 21st for international audiences.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 54 minutes

IN A NUTSHELL:

Gunpowder Milkshake is an action-thriller film directed by Navot Papushado. He’s an Israeli director who clearly loves movies by Quentin Tarantino. The film’s producers are Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona.

The premise follows a secret organization of female assassins which has 3 generations of women, who fight to stop impending violence…using violence.

THINGS I LIKED:

The title definitely lives up to its name.
The cast of leading ladies is impressive: Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, and Michelle Yeoh. Unfortunately, many of their talents are wasted.
Fun fact #1: there is only a 14-year age difference between Karen Gillan and Lena Headey who play daughter and mother.
Fun fact #2: Karen Gillan says her favorite treat is a milkshake! I love her in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Chloe Coleman is so great. She crushed it in My Spy where she was able to really show her talents. Unfortunately, she’s not able to do much more than be a frightened little girl in this story, although she does it very well.
I also adore Paul Giamatti in everything he does. Sadly, he’s also underutilized.
The entire cast looked like they had a blast making this crazy movie.
There are a lot of great action set pieces.
There is an incredibly violent and bloody action sequence in the diner toward the end of the movie that is an impressive one-cut masterpiece. It feels like a ballet, beautifully choreographed.
The stunt work is impressive.
The humor is dark and very funny at times.
If you love this movie, you’ll be happy to know that a sequel is already in the works!
I laughed at all of the metaphors for firearms.
I got a kick out of the colorful neon palette.
There are outlandish moments that make it feel like a video game.
That raincoat and hat Karen Gillan wore at the beginning of the film was just odd.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

The tone is uneven, taking the viewer on an expected bloodbath of a ride. It’s unexpected if you haven’t seen the red trailer for this extremely violent flick. If you like and can handle John Wick, then you’ll be prepared for this movie.
We don’t really get to know any of the characters. The plot only takes us on a journey at surface level.
Is this what feminism has given us? We’re simply replacing violent action movies with vicious men with cliched female characters. In woke Hollywood, all female characters are morally superior, while all of the male characters are idiots.
The movie trailer gives away some of the big moments in the movie.
There are a lot of cliched moments.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

This is NOT appropriate for kids.
TONS of bloody violence…as in there is a ton of blood and a ton of violence!
Lots of profanity and F-bombs.
As a university professor, I appreciate the literary aspect of this story. (wink)