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Introduction to the Ava Movie Review

 When I checked Netflix to see what was playing and saw that Ava was the number one movie trending, I did not make a mental note to give it a look-see later on. I instantly clicked on it and watched this movie with no delay.  Maybe Netflix used clickbait by showing that an A-list actor, Jessica Chastain would be starring in the movie, along with other well-known actors. If so, I think this marketing ploy worked with me.

Plot of the Ava Movie

The plot of the Ava movie is really routine and can be described as run of the mill when you think about it.  In a nutshell, actor Jessica Chastain stars as a paid assassin who destroys criminals, mostly while in disguise or undercover. However, do not discount this movie because of the simple plot. There are other underlying issues with Jessica Chastain's character that she had to contend with in addition to getting rid of the bad guys. The film Ava is even more interesting because there are other subplots in this movie which I will not divulge here.

 

Actors in the Ava Movie

I mentioned previously that there were a few  well known actors in the movie Ava, which, in my opinion added to my enjoyment of the movie. That is not to say that most good movies must have A-list actors. But in this case, I think having A-list actors was a plus.

Among these actors are Colin Farrell as Simon who seemed to be the head boss so to speak, John Malkovich as Duke who was the seasoned trainer-mentor as well as the recruiter, Common as Michael, Ava’s sister’s fiance who is involved in sort of a romantic triangle with her sister, played by Jess Weixler and last but not least, Geena Davis as Jessica Chastain’s character mother.  With this wide array of A-list actors, it is no wonder that I'm sure you will find the movie not only interesting to watch, but exciting as well.

 

Action in the Ava Movie

If you watch the Ava movie, you will not have to wait long before action occurs. Even though there are a few drama-type slow moving side-plots, inevitably, some of the movie scenes will lead to action, involving not only fists byt weapons fighting as well. 

 It’s no secret that a lot of action scenes in movies are performed expertly by stunt people, which I’m sure was done in the movie Ava.  I liked that if stunt people were involved, expertise was used to disguise that this was being done. 

For example, while in the midst of a fist fight, you may see who you envision may be Jessica Chastain, but the character is really probably a stunt fighter with either her face hidden or the scene is shot from far away. Towards that end, I think that just about all of the action scenes were done with almost perfection.  I say almost, because I’m sure there were a few flaws or mistakes in some areas.

 

 

Violence in the Ava Movie

 

 

Unfortunately, there is violence in the Ava movie. I decided to segregate the violence segment from the action segment in my movie review, because I want to bring attention to thre fact that there is violence in this movie. There may not be an abundance of gruesome violence in the movie Ava, but the scenes where intense violence was shown were...well… intensely done -- I think maybe to the extreme. To give you a hint and not to spoil the movie, one of these gruesome scenes involved Colin Farrell’s and John Malkovich’s characters.

 

Needless to say, this film is rated R so if you are 17 years or younger, you should not watch 

the movie, Ava.

 

 

 

Best Fight Scene in the Ava Movie

 

 

After watching the movie, Ava, you may come to your own conclusion as to which fight scene is your favorite. The one that stood out for me happened early in the film when Jessica Chastain as Ava Faulkner was dressed in a beautiful long red gown and wore her dark brown hair (wig of course) styled with a side part. Take note of how she rips apart and uses a section of her red dress at the conclusion of the fight. You may or may not agree with me, but of all of the fight scenes in the movie Ava, I think this may be one that you might remember the most.

 

 

Assessment of the Ava Movie

 

 

Even with the sometimes extreme action, in my opinion, this movie is worth watching. If you decide to watch the Ava movie, time may fly by and before you know it, the movie will be ending. 

 

However, do not fret. Spoiler Alert:  Just before the credits rolled for the movie Ava, something happens that may give you an inkling that maybe Ava’s journey is not quite over. Who knows? Even though throughout the movie, her resolve was tested extensively, maybe there is more to her story. In other words, you may be wondering if there will be a sequel.  I guess we will just have to wait and see.

 

Rating of the Ava Movie

 

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the Ava movie 5 stars.