Bullet Train

Synopsis: Ladybug is an unlucky assassin who's determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs has gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans as his latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe -- all with connected yet conflicting objectives -- on the world's fastest train.

Movie Review:

“Bullet Train” is directed by David Leitch and is based on the graphic novel of the same name. This is an action movie starring Brad Pitt that is witty and full of super over the top action scenes that are fun to watch. Brad Pitt plays Ladybug an assassin who doesn’t really want to kill anyone. He wants to resolve fights by trying to talk his way out of it. Pitt’s character is hilarious, and he kept me laughing throughout. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry play twin assassins Tangerine and Lemon, and they had great on-screen chemistry. This movie is loaded with a top-notch cast including Sandra Bullock, Logan Lehrman, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny and Zazie Beetz who were all used well for the story. The two best side characters were Hiroyuki Sandada and Andrew Koji who play father and son. Their incredible marital arts skills standout in the action scenes. As much as I enjoyed the first two acts, the third act went over the top silly that took me out of the movie at times. Also, I am fan of Joey King as an actress, but I wasn’t a fan of her character. She plays a young assassin named Prince and I thought her story was flat and boring. But my biggest issue was there are too many characters with lots of back stories which felt overcrowded and confusing. Overall, I enjoyed this movie with its action scenes, A-list cast, and witty dialogue. I am giving “Bullet Train” a 3.5/5 stars.

Director: David Leitch

Cast: Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Hiroyuki Sanada, Andrew Koji, Bad Bunny, Zazie Beetz, Johanna Watts, Karen Fukuhara, Logan Lerman, with Michael Shannon, and Sandra Bullock

Runtime: 127 Minutes