There's something of Green Room and Gymkata in this film’s DNA. Right off the bat, let me say that it's enjoyable. The characters are well-developed and memorable; you find yourself caring about them. There’s a villain who goes all out, and I was pleased to see Uma Thurman included, similar to Patrick in Green Room—the direction is excellent, and the action sequences are so absurd they keep you on the edge of your se…

The movie "Pretty Lethal" depends entirely on how impressive its fight scenes look, but it doesn't manage to create any real story to go with them. The action sequences are well-designed and visually striking, yet the writing is so poor that it holds everything back. It’s clear from this film that no matter how skillfully something is put together physically, a weak plot will always let it down.