A new drug has hit the streets of New Orleans. Power is a genetic enhancer that gives the user an unspecified superpower for five minutes. Maybe you can breathe fire. Maybe you'll explode. That's part of the mystique. Street dealer Robin (Dominique Fishback) just wants to sell enough to take care of her mom's diabetes, but she is caught by Art (Jamie Foxx), an ex-soldier trying to shut down supply. Robin must quickly sort out her loyalties in order to stay alive in a dangerous and unpredictable world.
This is a solid action movie. The CGI is good, the performances are good, and the pacing is spot on. The story is a little heavy-handed at times but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes you're not in the mood for subtlety. This is not subtle. It is big and loud but anchored by an excellent performance from Fishback, an actress to watch if there ever was one. She has a beautifully expressive face. Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are always consummate professionals, balancing comedic delivery with action. I actually wouldn't mind them in a buddy comedy, to be honest.
It's streaming on Netflix if you're in the mood for something that isn't a remake, revamp, sequel, or tentpole.
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