Miss Bala (2019)

"The souped-up plot is certainly indigestible, and there's a steady stream of bad laughs, but something genuinely frightening comes through: a woman's sense of disempowerment by men on all sides of the law."

"This mostly-English-language version of "Miss Bala" does with a shotgun blast what Naranjo did with a sniper round. It may not be an improvement on the original Mexican movie, but it's sure to reach a lot more people."

"Gloria... is basically in the wrong place at the wrong time, something that might be said for everyone involved with this movie, audience included."

"This Hollywoodised remake is mostly generic and uninspired, but it also proves that Rodriguez has the makings of a true movie star."

"It's understandable that Hardwicke didn't want to mimic her predecessor's moves. But in chop-chop-chopping the action into standard Hollywood fragments, she has drained the material of its tension, its meaning and its purpose..."

"A bland American remake of a tough Mexican original."