9/2/2023 0 Comments Netflix kate![]() ![]() Others summarized their understanding of the film’s plot as “one white women killing a whole lot of Asian people over the course of a movie” and “White Girl on Asian Killing Spree.” ![]() “Enough people thought this was a good idea that we’re getting it. That is the premise of this movie,” wrote another viewer. Yakuza so technically Japanese, though I doubt only Japanese actors were hired for the Yakuza roles. “So a movie where a white woman beats up and kills Asian people. Hate crimes in NYC continue to surge amid wave of anti-Asian incidents “Wait…so the premise is this white girl is seeking revenge on folks who poisoned her because she was trying to kill the head of the Yakuza?” one critic commented in response to the trailer. While a classic-enough vengeance plot in theory, a trailer for the film that dropped this month has viewers questioning who decided that, after a year of violence against the Asian community, a movie about a white woman going on a murder spree against the Japanese mob was possibly a good idea. In the process, she befriends the daughter of a former target and gets advice from co-star Woody Harrelson’s character. Netflix’s upcoming Tokyo-set action flick “Kate” tells the story of an assassin - played by “Birds of Prey” star Mary Elizabeth Winstead - who, after being poisoned on the job while attempting to kill a member of the yakuza, decides to spend her final 24 hours taking revenge against the Japanese crime syndicate. The movie’s not even out, but some reviews are already in, and commentators want to know: Who greenlighted this? Hulu and Disney+ subscriptions are going up - here’s how much NFL bust rips Netflix for ‘awkward’ choices in Johnny Manziel doc ‘Painkiller’ star Matthew Broderick gives his take as ‘a Bond villain:’ producer It’s rated R.Star-crossed QB wants no part of Netflix series: ‘Not for me’ Still, in terms of any sort of inspiration or originality, “Kate,” the movie, is every bit as D.O.A. ![]() Look, we get it, people are looking for new stuff to watch, mindless escapism included. Netflix’s emphasis on providing original movies has of late included a steady diet of forgettable thrillers with high-profile leads, including “Sweet Girl” and “Beckett,” starring Jason Momoa and John David Washington, respectively. The movie thus becomes one long bout of violence for its own sake, with the inevitability of Kate’s fate only further detracting from any suspense about where the story is heading. Still, there’s not much mystery in the “why” of it all, and nary a beat that doesn’t feel almost wholly predictable. Kate absorbs an enormous amount of punishment and dishes out far more, using guns, knives, fists and when pressed common kitchen appliances. Under the stewardship of French director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan (“The Huntsman: Winter’s War”), a movie like this ultimately boils down to the quality of the action, and it’s both plentiful and particularly bloody. There’s a pinch of “The Professional” and more recently Netflix’s considerably better “Gunpowder Milkshake” in their killer-kid bonding, which doesn’t have much time to develop with so much damage to be done before Kate’s condition becomes unmanageable. Kate’s search for those behind her demise brings her into contact with a teenage girl (newcomer Miku Martineau) who is the granddaughter of a mob boss, and as written proves annoying even by the standards of teenagers in these kind of movies. She delivers the bad news to the boss who raised her, played by Woody Harrelson, who can play this sort of appealing hitman in his sleep. In similar fashion, Kate – a Tokyo-based killer for hire – ingests a slow-acting poison, giving her a day to track down who was responsible, slashing and shooting her way through much of Japan. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the movie’s eponymous female assassin, in a mash-up loaded with old-movie ammunition that still comes away firing blanks.Īside from Winstead’s recent role as Huntress in the “Harley Quinn” movie, the most obvious point of reference would be “D.O.A.,” the 1950 film noir starring Edmond O’Brien (subsequently remade with Dennis Quaid) in which a fatally poisoned man spends his remaining hours trying to unravel the mystery of who killed him. Someone must be watching Netflix’s parade of mindless thrillers like “Kate” (never mind why), but even allowing for that, it’s hard to imagine a more bare-boned plot as excuses for stylized violence go. ![]()
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