Last night I went to a Thursday preview of the latest installment of Charlie's Angels. This movie is basically just an excuse to watch girls kick ass around the world with some fun gadgets while wearing fabulous clothes but I am so there for that! The Townsend Agency has gone global with multiple teams of Angels and Bosleys running missions around the world. A computer scientist at Brock Industries named Elena Houghton (Naomi Scott) discovers that the Calisto Project, a technology she created which taps into the Earth's magnetic core to produce clean energy, can be weaponized. When her concerns are ignored by her boss Alexander Brock (Sam Claflin), she enlists the help of Angels Sabina Wilson (Kristen Stewart) and Jane Kano (Ella Balinska) to investigate. After stopping an assassination attempt on Elena, they discover a conspiracy within Brock Industries to sell Calisto to the highest bidder. With the help of Rebekah Bosley (Elizabeth Banks), the Angels try to stop this powerful weapon from getting into the hands of an unexpected enemy. This movie is exactly what I was expecting and I really enjoyed watching it. I am a big fan of Kristen Stewart (I think she is very underrated) and it was a lot of fun seeing her in a more lighthearted role. She is great in the action sequences and I found her to be surprisingly funny with some fabulous throwaway lines. The themes of female empowerment and teamwork really worked for me and I like the fact the Angels are strong and capable rather than overtly sexual (this idea is hilariously spoofed in the opening sequence). In my opinion, the action sequences are fun rather than spectacular, especially when Elena worries about dying during a car chase and when Sabina verbally spars with an assassin during hand-to-hand combat. I liked Charlie's Angels and I recommend it as the perfect girls night out movie.
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