After a hit gone bad, assassin Sam (Karen Gillan) must protect an orphaned girl (Chloe Coleman) while fending off a legion of other assassins. She is aided by the mother that abandoned her (Lena Headey) and three kickass librarians (Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, and Michelle Yeoh).
People have been calling this a John Wick clone and I would have to disagree. I'm happy people loved the Wick series. I love the Wick series. But shoot-em-up action films existed before them and will continue to exist after them. If anything, Gunpowder Milkshake reminded me of Kill Bill more than John Wick.
Now, the real question: should you watch this movie? Do you like shoot-em-ups? Do you like seeing angry women take down rooms full of generic dudes? Are you not overburdened by squeamishness? Do you want to see Angela Bassett smash people's faces in with a pair of hammers? If the answer to one or more of those questions is YES, please feel free to see this movie. I found it to be a fun, fast adventure with a good soundtrack that didn't overstay its welcome. It's currently streaming on Netflix.
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