(Film Review) Hardcore Henry

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Henry, fight back! You are capable of more than you think.

Review

Henry wakes up in a lab with no memory and after watching his wife being kidnapped, Henry goes on a rampage throughout Moscow to rescue her. This movie is filmed on a shoestring budget, literally using GoPro cameras to film and Blender for editing. While it's technically a B movie, this film felt like a Tarantino, with an absurd story, macabre humour, and even featuring Tim Roth.

The film is special because it's entirely first-person, much like a video game; in fact the movie has several Easter eggs to games such as Left 4 Dead and Payday 2. I felt this film is an homage to gamers, with action sequences featuring gaming tropes such as parkour (platforming) and gunfights (first-person shooters).

There were some issues with the film, such as the corny and almost non-existent story, as well as the lackluster special effects (especially the explosions).

Conclusion

Great film for gamers or people who don't want to think.

Overall rating: 7.3

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