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A review by sarah984
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a super fun popcorn movie of a thriller about several assassins and other shady types all trying to complete their missions on one crazy train ride. The characters are all larger than life and feel bold and unique. The tension never lets up and every tiny detail that ever comes up is tied up perfectly by the end.
I would have given this 5 stars but there's a minor side character who, while I enjoyed her, was constantly assailed by transmisogynist jokes and that bugged me. I'm hoping that gets fixed in the upcoming film version.
I would have given this 5 stars but there's a minor side character who, while I enjoyed her, was constantly assailed by transmisogynist jokes and that bugged me. I'm hoping that gets fixed in the upcoming film version.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Torture, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent