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Why would Chastain do this? Movies like these are beneath her


Seriously why would someone of Chastain's caliber and talent lower herself to do a low grade movie like this? She carries the film but everything else is mediocre and generic. Chastain deserves better.

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*shrugs*. A paycheck is a paycheck.

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She also produced it, seems like she wanted to do it more than most roles. Didn't seem like a "low grade" movie to me--A-list actors, huge budget. Not the greatest movie of all time, but certainly not low grade.

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Yeah I don't get it. Was it great? No but it was certainly a passable action flick that actually some decent character development & heart, (Ava's father/daughter relationship with Malchovich's character, her strained relationships with her mother, her sister and ex boyfriend, along with her being a recovering alcoholic struggling with the stay on the wagon). So again not the greatest movie ever but it was enjoyable enough to hold my attention throughout and a far cry away from generic, throwaway B grade action. It held my attention and I was reasonably entertained. If there was a sequel I'd definitely consider watching it.

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