Now here’s a movie title that grabs your attention! “Gunpowder Milkshake” is an upcoming action-thriller-comedy from Israeli filmmaker Navot Papushado. It has a tantalizing cast that includes Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Paul Giamatti, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, and more. The film was snatched up by Netflix and has all the feel of a John Wick inspired shoot-em-up but with a few very noticeable twists. Hopefully those twists are enough to make this feel like it’s own thing.
I love seeing Karen Gillan getting starring roles and here she plays an assassin who killed “the wrong people” in order to save an 8-year-old girl. Soon there is an open contract out on her so she seeks the help of her mother (Headey), a fellow assassin who hasn’t seen her daughter in 15 years. The bullet-riddled first trailer shows action aplenty and a cracking sense of humor. You can’t help but recognize the movies it’s imitating, but the fun female led cast will hopefully give the film some extra spark. I’ll certainly be giving it a go.
“Gunpowder Milkshake” premieres July 14th on Netflix. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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Karen Gillen makes me want to resist this, she’s a terrible actor. The rest of the cast may (?) make up for that unfortunate bit of casting though
Really? I haven’t seen her in a ton which is why I was kinda excited to see her get a lead. She was pretty fun in the trailer. But we shall see.
I just have always gotten the impression she’s overacting. And when she’s not doing that she’s pretty wooden. I thought her Nebula was an example of the former and her role in Oculus an example of the latter. But, sure, that’s two roles. I haven’t seen everything she’s in. Those are just a couple of rough first impressions for me. And the rest of this cast is surely worth checking out the movie for. I just saw Karen Gillan mentioned first and kinda groaned lol
I know what you mean.There really isn’t a big enough sample size for me to defend her too much. She was pretty….dramatic as Nebula, wasn’t she?
Seriously, Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino, and Michelle Yeoh kicking some serious ass? FUCK YEAH!
I hope it’s good. That cast alone is enough for me to give it a whirl.
I’m here for it!
Meeee Tooooo!
Yep indeedy, I’m in!
Looks like it could be a ton of fun.