mrwildgoose

I had been wanting to watch it for a while, and I finally did in '25. Two questions - does the meaning of life lie in external validation, or in simply experiencing life? Two friends suddenly find themselves on different places in life, existentially. Where do they find resolution ? Perhaps not in their relationship, but in individual self actualisation, like Colm? Or in passionate relating, like Padraic? Eventually, Colm essentially self sabotages himself from moving on. As does, Padraic, from moving closer, because his revenge for an accidental loss was extreme. I think,in the end, Colm has his space, and Padraic his relationship, but in a newer, more serious dynamic.

To paraphrase - "some things cannot be moved on from. And it's a good thing" I do wish people held more space for each other, and for themselves.

Viola Davis as the leading person, in an action flick, was quite refreshing, and she pulled it off with aplomb. But I wish the other characters were a bit more three dimensional too. Especially, a bit more involvement of the secret service guy in the second half, because he was a very likable character. Also, a little more thought or planning, alongwith the action might have suited a president more.

Not much by way of plot, but very convincing perfomances. Though I would have appreciated some twists and turns instead of the linear development.

I think most of the naysayers and critics here in the reviews are racists, unable to deal with their insecurities. I have seen it in the reviews of other movies too. Sticks out like a sore thumb.