Hanna is a completely polarizing film. It's odd how a film can be so ambitious, yet have absolutely nothing to it. On the plus side, it's a unique action film. It maintains an indie vibe, but it's still a relatively commercial action movie. The short bursts of action are pretty fucking good. Joe Wright uses a refreshing approach in capturing the action. He leaves you in the middle of it the whole without any quick cuts or anything of that nature. The film also features a strong performance in the title role from Sairosee Ronan. This is the first film I have seen her in and I can now say she deserves all the praise that she gets. Even though it has does somethings right, the film has it's fair share of problems as well. The biggest of which is the pacing. It starts off very fast paced then slows down for about an hour (which would be fine if the story wasn't bland as all hell) and then picks up again with about 20 minutes left. The middle section was in dire need of some action. The story wasn't nearly strong enough to go such a long time with zero action sequences. Another major problem is Cate Blanchett. Her character and performance is laughable. She's such a lifeless and dumb villain that could have easily been replaced with a cardboard cutout. It also doesn't help that the plot twist completely sucks and the ending is beyond lame.
Hanna isn't the worst thing ever, but it could have been much better with better pacing, plot, and a solid antagonist.
2.5/5 Stars
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