Review of Braven (2018) by Brian O — 12 Apr 2018
Excellent setting, great acting, great cast, but terribly scripted and poorly executed action sequences. What could have been an amazing movie is hampered by action sequences that make no sense no matter how hard you try to wrap your brain around them.
There is little respect for firearms, basic combat logistics, and the film is loaded with classic chase sequence faux pas. The action sequences feel like they were shot and directed by first year film students.
To avoid spoilers I'd compare this to Star Wars The Last Jedi. In The Last Jedi we must be constantly reminded that the rebels are low on light speed gas and the ships all have the same speed limit in sub-light travel so that we can have a prolonged impending doom space scene.
This film has to explain the action sequence, because they are so contrived. If you forgive the action direction the rest of this film is pretty gosh darn good!
This review of Braven (2018) was written by Brian O on 12 April 2018.
Braven has generally received positive reviews.
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