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2019 95 min United Kingdom R 16+
★5.4
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Vicky Jewson
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Description
A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.
Starring
Noomi Rapace
Actor
Sophie Nélisse
Actor
Indira Varma
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Close is a modest action-thriller that centers on a female bodyguard protecting an heiress in Morocco. While some reviewers appreciate its commitment to realistic, female-led combat, the film is widely criticized for its derivative plot and underwhelming execution.
| Acting | Noomi Rapace delivers a physically committed performance that highlights her capacity for action, though some feel the role underutilizes her talent. | |
| Originality | The film fails to offer a fresh perspective, recycling familiar tropes from better-known action-thrillers without adding meaningful originality. | |
| Direction | Vicky Jewson’s direction is divisive; some praise the grounded, realistic approach to combat, while others find the staging lackluster and the narrative development weak. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: some find the corporate intrigue and survival stakes engaging, while others dismiss the dialogue and character motivations as mediocre and logically inconsistent. |