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Miss Bala

2019

Catherine Hardwicke

Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Mackie, Matt Lauria, Ismael Cruz Cordova ...

4.7

489

Action. Drama. Thriller Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. A remake of the 2011 film, 'Miss Bala.'

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"Watching Rodriguez (...) audiences can sense the emergence of a charismatic new star (...) It may not be an improvement on the original Mexican movie, but it’s sure to reach a lot more people."	POS
United States	A. O. Scott The New York Times	"Gloria (...) is basically in the wrong place at the wrong time, something that might be said for everyone involved with this movie, audience included."	NEG
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] abandons the darker tone that drenched the original. (...) [The] script has a tidy, programmed feel that results in a feel-good version of a grim and sordid modern yarn."	NEU
United States	Justin Chang Los Angeles Times	"A generic Hollywood remake (...) [Hardwicke] has drained the material of its tension, its meaning and its purpose, to say nothing of its beauty [of the original]."	NEG
Canada	Molly Freeman Screen Rant	"The story of 'Miss Bala' is compelling and, thanks to Hardwicke's directing and Rodriguez's performance, it's easy to become invested in Gloria's tale, making for an entertaining time at the movies."	POS
United States	Brian Truitt USA Today	"A flawed effort, for sure. Yet if it puts Rodriguez’s action chops on movie-dom’s larger radar, then consider the tacos and plot fails something of a success (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Jude Dry IndieWire	"Even Rodriguez's smile can't salvage this disappointing remake, but at least it provides a welcome reminder to check out the movie that inspired it."	NEG
United States	Yolanda Machado The Wrap	"Though the action sequences and pacing move well (...) what’s most disappointing about Hardwicke’s remake is how it compares to the original film"	NEU

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