Target List

I enjoyed their last film Carp-e Diem so I gave their new movie a try and wow it's even better than their first! This movie has it all. It looks amazing, it sounds fantastic, and the story is just a fun family adventure. Carp-E Diem was more of an adult themed movie this was much more family friendly. Yet still such a fun ride. You fall in love with the absolutely gorgeous Donna and the quirky Clyde almost instantly. I thought the film was going to be a serious action type film but about 20 min in you realize it's an adventure film with a sense of comedy. The film will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy and waiting for the next film from this talented team.

I don't usually write reviews but I wanted to make an exception this time for two reasons. First, I don't know who these Karens are who left 1-star and 2-star ratings? Neither the plot or the quality of this film deserve a rating like that!

These Karens clearly had alternative motives to give this film such a low rating and their reviews should be considered as valid as Karens' general motions in life.

The second reason I wanted to review this film is because I was truly impressed with everything. The plot was entertaining and suspenseful. The chemistry between the two main characters was great. Granted, they turned out to be more loveable buffoons than first thought but I think it worked well to counterbalance the big pharma conspiracy and the unimaginable cure for all cancers that was a major part of this film. The film is also very high quality and it was pleasant to watch it.

Overall, I gave this 9 stars because it genuinely deserves it and because I will watch it again and again and again and it is difficult to find films that are worth my time to do that.

As for the Karens who think this film deserves the lowest rating you can give to a film, don't use this platform to spread your negative opinions, there are no managers here!

"Target List" is a 2023 gripping action-comedy that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Directed by Andrew Arguello and MJ Palo, the film masterfully combines intense action sequences with perfect comedic timing.

The story revolves around five members of the research team that are targeted by an assassin hired by the big pharma. However, two researchers escape the attack and find themselves framed for the crime and on the killer's target list. The audience hold onto their seats as they witness a highly gripping plot.

The film's pacing is superb, maintaining a perfect balance between adrenaline-pumping sequences and moments of suspenseful dialogue. The action scenes are expertly choreographed and visually stunning, keeping the viewers engrossed and thrilled throughout. The cinematography is top-notch, with stunning visuals that add to the overall intensity of the film.

Additionally, the film explores themes of trust, loyalty, and redemption, giving it an emotional depth that goes beyond the surface-level action. The screenplay is intelligent and keeps the audience guessing, providing a few surprises along the way.

As far as I am concerned, I think "Target List" is a highly enjoyable action-thriller that packs a punch with its well-crafted action sequences, strong performances, and engaging storyline. While it may not break new ground in terms of originality, it succeeds in delivering an exhilarating cinematic experience that will leave audiences satisfied.

In Target List, we get a movie that delivers nonstop action, adventure, and cleverly timed moments of comic relief. Starring Rachel Alig and Justin Ray, this independent flick is all about the dirty deeds of a fictitious pharmaceutical company (Orphium) that hires an assassin to thwart the efforts of a creative team of doctors and scientists and their cancer-curing device called WAND.

Produced by Mad Wife Productions, Target List entertains and delights from beginning to end. The fictional story delivers a critical message to its audience by talking candidly about big medicine and the drug industry.

I almost got the idea from the film's writers that Target List is more about truth than fiction. The production gives movie enthusiasts an inside look at what probably happens in real life and behind the scenes of corporate medicine.

Is modern health care concerned with getting people well or keeping them sick indefinitely to profit from diseases never intended to be eradicated by big science, big pharma, or any other corporate entities? This is what Target List is suggesting to its viewers.

This is a timely film, and the movie addresses a subject in many people's minds. Running at 100 minutes, Target List is a gem, and I am glad I could watch it with my family.

Target List may not be a big budget Hollywood movie, but it does feel like everyone involved was giving it their all, from the actors to the director and everyone behind the camera. It looked good from scene to scene and about as well-shot and edited as a movie from a larger studio might be. The chemistry between the two leads, Rachel Alig and Justin Ray, is very charming. They have a kind of bumbling, comedic energy of two people way too deep in a situation they don't know anything about. It actually reminded me a little of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. I just wish that had been the vibe from the get-go.

It's marketed as a crime/action movie but there really isn't a lot of action. The beginning really sets it up as a more serious action kind of movie, but there are a few gunshots here and there, a couple of pretty short chases, and that's about it. And not all of the dramatic plot points hold water under scrutiny. Then, once Donna (Alig) and Clyde (Ray) get together on the run, it clearly goes for laughs rather than tension or even logic.

All in all, I wish that either the comedy had hit harder throughout the whole movie, or that the action elements had been bigger. Even so, it wasn't a bad time! It's not exactly high-octane action, and some of the logic falls flat, but for all that, it is still fun to watch the characters run around and get out of wild situations by a wing and a prayer. So, for a pretty fun time, go for Target List.