Peppermint is non-stop action, believable characterization, great acting, and spot on with the character's transformation from suburban housewife to vengeance-seeking angel.I find the scathing reviews of this suspense thriller interesting because I think the reviews would have been vastly different if a man had been the lead actor.
No Kidding
I had already read the online reviews before I watched it yesterday.
As the credits rolled at the end, I said, "If this movie had a man as hero, it would have received raves for its action and no-holds-barred revenge premise.
With a woman as the star, it was panned by most reviewers. I must say I was shocked by the vehemence of some of the reviewers.
As a woman and a mother, I completely understand the character's grief, anger, and desire for justice.
Gun Fu? She's a Master The action was non-stop and Garner held her own. She looked the part with her rippling biceps and was letter perfect with her close quarters combat moves.
Jennifer Garner as Riley North is a woman who can match Keanu Reeves as John Wick with gun fu.
Takeaway Truth
I'd love to see this become a franchise. Come on, Hollywood, get with the program. Women are multi-faceted and are just as heroic as men.
The time has come for a franchise like this. If you don't know how to build a sequel, look at the scene in the convenience store when she takes down a drunken abusive father and pulls his driver's license. Perfect setup.
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