viewers will appreciate the setup of this Netflix film, as farfetched as it might be. But “Sweet Girl” is just getting warmed up in the implausibility department, with action scenes, character motivations and plot developments that don't always add u
to be honest, the whole movie is a big, clunky throwback to ’90s cinema; As hellaciously predictable and preposterous as Sweet Girl is, it could win over viewers nursing their own grudge against Big Pharma
Momoa is such a charismatic presence; Casting its brutal action and anguished family drama in amusingly over-the-top terms, the film confirms that, though Hollywood may not make brawny B-movies like they used to, perhaps they should
long on action, short on credibility; The film's true stars are the stunt and fight coordinators who render these clashes in visceral, mostly realistic fashion, although they eventually lose impact through their sheer repetitiveness
Jason Momoa taps into his emotional side in this solid revenge thriller; Ultimately, "Sweet Girl" doesn't necessarily reinvent the wheel or anything, but it tries to have fun with its material nonetheless
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