I really hoped I’d like 'The Assignment' because Michelle Rodriguez is in it, but it turned out to be a pretty disappointing movie. Honestly, Rodriguez is the only good thing about it, and even that’s not saying much—she doesn't have a lot to do. The basic idea has promise, but the way they made it falls short. The parts with Sigourney Weaver and Tony Shalhoub were incredibly dull; it felt like the filmmakers were…

It was simply dull—a truly unfortunate quality in a low-budget movie. The few things worth noting were Michelle Rodriguez’s fake penis, her real breasts, and Sigourney Weaver being subjected to tired thriller tropes. This imitation exploitation film lacked the courage even to be exploitative properly.

It seems like a movie primed to generate strong reactions from people with differing political views, even those who haven't watched _The_ _Assignment_, and I feel confident in saying that. Setting aside all of that, though, I found it to be pretty good. It does rely on some familiar elements that didn’t completely click for me—specifically, the film employs two different narrative structures that present things from…

I was surprised by how enjoyable this movie turned out to be, considering the low expectations I had going in. It exceeded what one might anticipate from a film with such a limited budget and cast. The plot is serviceable, but Michelle Rodriguez truly carries the picture; it felt almost as if the role was written specifically for her, and she delivered a strong performance. There were some noticeable compromises in t…