While Sweet Girl mostly falls into generic tropes, it reaches beyond in key ways. On the surface, the film is just another action revenge movie about a man on a rampage in the name of justice. We've seen it plenty of times before, so much so that it's become its own tired subgenre. Yet, Sweet Girl is slightly unique because of attempts at a political voice and a genuinely surprising twist along the way. Neither of these devices are executed ideally, but they make Sweet Girl fairly interesting and somewhat memorable. It's hard to call this movie "good" but these attempts elevate it above being condemned as "bad".
Another positive take away from Sweet Girl are the performances of Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced. Neither is necessarily masterful, but both show a wide range of emotions and are convincing enough to keep viewers sold on this outlandish story. Unfortunately, the technical aspects of this movie are standard and slightly sloppy, which is disappointing for an action movie. However, the surprising amount of heart should keep audiences engaged. Overall, Sweet Girl falls short in many ways but remains decent due to passionate efforts in core areas.
Writing: 6/10
Direction: 5/10
Cinematography: 5/10
Acting: 7/10
Editing: 6/10
Sound: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 5/10
Casting: 6/10
Effects: 6/10
Overall Score: 5.7/10
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