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"She Rides Shotgun tells a relatively simple, even formulaic story - a man on the run, a redemption arc, a family bond forged in the fire of survival. But it's in the way it tells that story - with emotional honesty, top-tier performances, and intimate, inspired direction - that the movie finds its unique power. It doesn't reinvent the genre, nor does it try to.
And while Taron Egerton reaffirms his value as a versatile and committed actor, it's A…
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Adapted from Jordan Harper’s award-winning novel, “She Rides Shotgun” is a raw, riveting, and emotionally charged crime thriller that delivers a gritty and brutal, sometimes beautiful, and often deeply unsettling story about violence, survival, and the complicated bonds between a father and daughter. Featuring a tight script that’s effectively written and two shockingly strong lead performances, this is a sleeper that you don’t want to miss.
Taron Egerton gives a tough, layered performance as Nate, a recently released ex-con whose past catches up with him the moment he’s free. With an exte…
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Jesus Christ, Ana Sophia Heger is INSANE! Where did this girl come from? I don't remember ever seeing a performance this strong from a child actress. I'm blown away, and praying she won't self-destruct, so we can enjoy her talent for decades to come.
Pair that with Taron Egerton's performance, and the crazy chemistry between these two actors, and you just get jaw-dropping moment after gasp-inducing moment.
There are times when you can't help but think they must've been editing out gasps and sobs from the crew. And times when you just know there was a quiet "Okay, cut," and then silence …
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'She Rides Shotgun" is one of the better films to come out this year.
A novel adaptation, its core strength, is the simply mesmerising and deeply moving performances, from the main actors Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger.
A father and his daughter caught in a dysfunctional, ultimately doomed relationship, that's defined by the desperate love they share, in a cold, feral world, that preys on the weak and vulnerable.
The only downsides I could see here was underlying message, of predatory (dog eat dog) social inequality, feels watered down.Its not helped by the need to define the cr…
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Compared to the trailer, I'd say the movie met those expectations. (I hate when trailers are so distant from the actual movie.)
There's action from start to finish mostly. Even the very short drama interludes were great (not boring) and you knew it wouldn't last long.
Most of the movie is the kid & her dad, with more than its share of violence - mostly from an extremely vicious criminal group. There isn't a lot of complexity to the story so you can watch it when you're tired without having to stretch your brain.
From the trailer, you'll get the sense of dad's love of his daughter but …
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