*This is going to be a REALLY quick review, and the only reason that we're even doing it is to let the
Katharine Isabelle fans of the world know that this movie is out there... not that they need us to tell them that it exists, but you know, sometimes people forget.
The idea of
Katharine Isabelle starring in a revenge flick like
88 is a promising one; she's one of the
Genre's hottest and most talented actresses, and really, who doesn't want to watch her blow away a bunch of scumbags that have it coming?
Check out the trailer
HERE and decide if this movie is for you.
A young woman comes to in a roadside diner with no idea where she is or how she got there. Split between two timelines, she gets taken on a violent journey as she seeks out the person responsible for her lover's death.
Yes, she's out for some cold justice...
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...AND SHE GETS IT!
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88 isn't the strongest
Revenge Thriller that we've ever seen, but it certainly had its moments. First and foremost, any movie that showcases the sexy
Katharine Isabelle in full "kill everybody" mode is pretty much a must see, even if it isn't the best movie. Yes, she is just that likable.
Christopher Lloyd and
Michael Ironside are always welcomed additions to any cast too.
88's biggest problem is that its narrative seems to jump all over the place at times, thanks to its non-linear timeline, a few flashbacks, and the whole fugue state thing. It also suffers from trying to come off as too cool, which really didn't do much for us. It's an uneven movie, to say the least.
None of the above really matters though, because in the end,
Katharine Isabelle looking sexy and killing a bunch of assholes in painful ways is really why we're here. So, just enjoy that, and take the rest in stride.
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| DON'T TRUST HIM, BABY. DON'T TRUST ANY MAN! |
Hell really hath no fury like a woman scorned. Also,
Katharine Isabelle might just be a
Canadian national treasure.
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| HOW DOES IT FEEL TO KNOW THAT YOU WILL NEVER LOVINGLY SPOON KATHARINE ISABELLE WHILE SHE SMILES IN SATISFACTION? |
We're giving this one a generous
C grade, purely because it stars
Katharine Isabelle, and if it wasn't for her, we probably never would have made it more that 10 minutes into the movie before shutting it off. For fans of
Katharine Isabelle though, watching
88 is a no-brainer.
C
88 is available now on
Blu-ray,
DVD, and
VOD, and is also available to stream on
Netflix.
As we said above,
Katharine Isabelle is the real reason that we're all here, so let's take a look some shots of her from
88.
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Smoking in the shower, they really are going for the cool points here
ReplyDeleteBlowing in the shower would be even cooler. :)
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