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Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

Action · Thriller · 2017

An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

Movie details

Atomic Blonde

“Talents can be overrated.”

2017 Action · Thriller 1h 55m

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6.4 / 10

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An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Leitch

Written by

Kurt Johnstad

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Lorraine Broughton

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

David Percival

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Spyglass

John Goodman

John Goodman

Emmett Kurzfeld

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Eric Gray

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Chief "C"

Roland Møller

Roland Møller

Aleksander Bremovych

Court is in session

Put Atomic Blonde on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.