All Souls

What an absolute waste of time watching this. If I could give it zero stars I would. Feeble acting, diabolical script, poor sound quality. I will never watch this again. Sorry but it is truly hideous with 25percent of the words seeming to start with F. Good creative actor lines.... NOT!!! The best actor was the kid. God knows why they went out dressed like that. For someone who doesn't like violence against women and anti drugs, this could not have been a worse film to watch. Also lots of flashing lights and didn't see any warning g about it. I'm not easily offended but I would have been had I gone to the cinema to view it. Absolute rubbish!!

A forgettable movie that is semi-entertaining in its core, but failing in its execution, not-credible characters (besides the daughter and to some extents the mum), cheesy, semi-cliched, done-a-hundred-times sub-plots, underused or useless supporting cast, a weak writing that makes the movie having 1h12min of runtime and if it meant to show a mother-daughter relationship, it could have as well been made as a humorous comedy and would have been a lot more successful.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 3.5
• Development: 6
• Realism: 5.5
• Entertainment: 4.5
• Acting: 5.5
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 6
• VFX: 6
• Music/score/sound: 5
• Depth: 5
• Logic: 4.5
• Flow: 4.5
• Crime/thriller: 4
• Ending: 4.

Or Anora on the run - well no pun intended. And you may wonder what summary headline I'd have chosen if Anora did not exist - or I had watched this chronologically (so before her role in that Oscar movie came along) ... I can't tell you to be honest. Because let's be honest, while this is more than decent, it is also overall run by the mill .. or by Anora (Madison to use her real name).

So our main character has quite a lot to go through. Being a mother (having a kid) does not make things easier ... on the other hand it gives her reason to fight ... to stay strong and to never back down ... even when things seem hopeless. Good thriller ... but nothing that you will get too crazy about!

Madison is gonna goe places for her award but before that she made this little crime drama, fair I haven't seen her before the Oscar's one the recognition that deserves, making low budget films is the beginning of actor or actress career, here review: Look the plot is so noticeable n predictable, for everything else is just stander crime thriller, following same suspense shots a la Cellular or Phonebooth.

Film delivers on the greediness n suspense that makes this movie enjoyable.

Sure don't bring new just mother caring for her little while getting roll up in stings.

There's nothing to say in the acting, all came out from Michael Mann flick.

Give up to the camera chase that work perfectly fine.

So conclude it didn't bring recognition to Madison, but the thrills of story entertains.

Is hardly wanna be Alpha Dogs knockoff but is something else short n not stop.

All Souls, the latest crime thriller from director Emmanuelle Pickett, had the potential to be a captivating exploration of the morally gray world of undercover informants and drug cartels. Unfortunately, it falls flat with its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and lackluster execution.

Clichéd and predictable: The film follows a tired formula, relying heavily on well-worn tropes and recycled plot points. All Souls does little to differentiate itself. The predictable twists and turns fail to surprise or engage the audience, leaving them feeling uninspired and bored.

Unconvincing characters: The characters in All Souls are shallow and underdeveloped. We never truly connect with them on an emotional level, making it difficult to care about their fates. The dialogue is often stilted and unnatural, further highlighting the lack of depth and authenticity in the characters.

Lackluster execution: The film's pacing is uneven, with stretches of slow exposition followed by abrupt bursts of action. The editing is choppy and jarring, disrupting the flow of the film and making it feel disjointed. Following the characters when the action breaks out becomes difficult because of the editing.

The cinematography is uninspired, failing to capture the gritty atmosphere the film aims for.

Overall, All Souls is a disappointing and forgettable addition to the crime thriller genre. It offers nothing new or original, and its flaws outweigh any positives. If you're looking for a captivating and suspenseful film, look elsewhere.

If I had to say something positive, I feel that the actress, Mikey Madison, gave a good performance. But none of the other characters could match her acting skills. The little girl is adorable and I am sure she will have many future roles.

Here are some of the specific issues I found with the film:

The plot is predictable and unoriginal.

The characters are shallow and underdeveloped.

The dialogue is stilted and unnatural.

The pacing is uneven and the editing is choppy.

The cinematography is uninspired.

Its watchable, but not memerable.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars.