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Alive and kicking
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In the wake of films like Atomic Blonde (and in a lesser sense, Crank), it's no surprise to see a film like Jolt popping up. It's a slick action flick, based on a slightly surreal premise, sporting a kick-ass female lead. At least, that's what it was supposed to be on paper, the actual film doesn't quite get here. Beckinsale spends a bit too much time trying to look pretty instead of badass, the styling is nice but not vibrant enough, the action is a bit tame. It looks like Wexler copied quite a bit from better films, without truly understanding what made these films tick. Jolt isn't bad, it's just a bit underwhelming for a film about a raging woman who has to administer electric shocks to keep herself in check. Read all