Review: ‘Dirty Angels’
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But this is no simple heist mission. Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a war has been going on between ISIS and the Taliban for control of the region. Jake must lead his team into the fight, save lives, and hopefully find the salvation he has been searching for for so long. Stream this movie on Afdah full movie.
Given Campbell's long career, it's surprising that Dirty Angels is his first film as a screenwriter. What's clear is that he's a big fan of mission-based action movies like The Dirty Dozen and Inglourious Basterds. Campbell doesn't delve too deeply into the conflict, instead portraying everything and people in the Middle East from an American perspective. And that's fine, because people watch this movie for the explosions and gunfire and (let's be honest) hot female action. There's plenty of both, and Green proves once again how authentic and dignified she is. Jake is the only character who manages to draw us in emotionally, but Green's co-stars acquit themselves well enough. Campbell doesn't shy away from the deadly dangers of the mission, and the death toll among his troops is shockingly high. Campbell focuses on the team's growing harmony and resilience in the heat of battle. It's a shame that they couldn't spend more time exploring who Jake is beyond his past tragedies. Dirty Angels looks good and keeps an exciting pace, but it doesn't hold up to Campbell's best movies. It's probably unfair to expect that from him at this stage, but it also squanders a lot of potential that could have been fixed with a more thorough script. Still, this is a movie that fans of military-grade action movies should check out. The premise will hook you, and Campbell's experienced direction and strong female dynamics will keep you hooked until the mission is over.
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