Directed by Luc Besson
September 2014
Lucy (15)
Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi
The film is a very brisk 89 minutes (how rare for a film to be a bit too short rather than a bit too long these days) and the science behind it is total bunkum, but it is a wild ride and very entertaining, Freeman is always an authoritative voice you can believe in. Johansson doesn't really have to do too much emoting as the super-powered but emotionless Lucy, but is becoming a familiar presence as a woman not to be messed with. Great to see Kasper Jul pop up - actor Pilou Asbæk from fab Danish TV show Borgen!
Besson does stylish action with a strong female lead well. It is also such a relief to see an original movie - not a sequel, remake or comic book film!
8/10
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