He is a great actor with a demanding presence whenever he is on the screen, but it just doesn’t feel like it is enough. Woody Harrelson, though fantastic, feels too underused in this movie. Newcomer Miku Martineau does a great job as Ani, and brings some heart, as well as some sass, to the story. I am not sure how much of the stunts were actually her, so her stunt person needs to be recognized too because DANG these fights are brutal and epic. Mary Elizabeth Winstead was the perfect choice for this badass assassin as she steals every scene she is in. She needs to track down her killers and enact revenge on them in this little bit of time, all while dying a very painful death. Not only is the main character a female, she is pressed for time as she has just 24 hours to live. The revenge thriller plot has been done a lot this year with films like Wrath of Man and Sweet Girl, but Kate takes this concept and raises the bar a little bit. They push it further and further in order to keep the audience entertained through the whole film, which is something I can really appreciate. These ones are fun, intriguing, and just seem to keep going. Sometimes scenes like these are clunky and don’t work well. Speaking of the fight scenes, the fight choreography is damn near perfect. To keep the surprise there, I will just say many of the fight scenes push the boundaries, and take everything to the next level. Kate excels at this, putting gruesome violence in at the exact right time.

I am not bothered by blood, gore, and violence - in fact, I can really appreciate it when done well at the right time, in the right movie. KATE (2021) Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“Kate”), Miku Martineau (“Ani”) What Works With Kate

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