Angel Has Fallen
2019 · Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
Original language: English
- action
- thriller
The story
After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull. Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI, Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.
What it’s like
Hard-edged action in a muted, workmanlike palette: wide establishing shots of Washington motorcades, rain-slick streets and dim federal offices, with the forest and mountain sequences shot in cold grey-green daylight and overcast. The camera is mostly handheld in the fights and chases, close and jittery, while the quieter scenes sit on steady medium frames. Explosions and gunfire carry real weight in the mix, and the score is a heavy, percussive orchestral pulse that swells whenever Banning moves. The vibe is grim, tense and procedural, a cold-weather manhunt with a stubborn hero. It suits a Friday night with the lights off, or a sequel-minded rewatch when you want competence and momentum over subtlety. Pacing is brisk, with long stretches of running, hiding and improvised fighting, and the emotional thread is a tough, emotionally guarded man reconnecting with his young son. Violence is frequent and fairly bloody, with shootings, hand-to-hand combat and some graphic injuries, but there is no sexual content and little lingering gore. For viewers who like muscular action, rugged survivalism and a lone protector against institutional betrayal.
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