Friday, July 23, 2021
Jolt
An ex-bouncer/wannabe photographer Lindy (Kate Beckinsale) with a terrible medical condition requiring her to wear a shock vest to control her anger issues goes on a rampage hunt to find the killer of her new guy Justin (Jai Courtney). Based on this premise, it sounded like a real flashy trashy film. But who can resist a badass Beckinsale kicking butt again, especially since she seems to have retired her Selene persona. I️ was all in for what I️ expected to be an over-the-top guilty pleasure dark comedy punctuated with some extreme violence. Bobby Cannavale & Laverne Cox play the buddy cops hot on Lindy’s trail as their prime murder suspect. It also didn’t hurt to have Stanley Tucci & Susan Sarandon in the supporting cast, although their appearances are rather minimal. Look for a mid-credit surprise clip.
Alien gives it 3 “McLaren 600LT Napier” stars out of 4.
