The movie centers on a twelve-year-old Natalie Portman portraying Mathilda, a girl living with an abusive stepfather, stepsister, mother, and four-year-old brother. She doesn’t have affection for any of them except her younger sibling. One day, returning from grocery shopping, she discovers that corrupt DEA agents have murdered her entire family. Among these agents is Stansfield, portrayed by Gary Oldman. Finding saf…

A female assassin movie? The formula is simple: inflict trauma, put her through rigorous training, and then really rile her up. Natalie Portman’s taking on this kind of role for the first time, and I sincerely hope it won't be the only one. A sequel would definitely be welcome.