Hanna

Hanna

Directed By: Joe Wright

Written By: Seth Lochhead

Produced By: Leslie Holleran, Marty Adelstein, Scott Nemes

Cast: Soairse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana

Plot: Hanna (Ronan) is a 16 year old girl who has lived in the wilderness with her father Erik (Bana) all of her life. Erik has trained her as an assassin, her target, is the woman who killed her mother, a corrupt CIA agent (Blanchett)

Hanna is like a teenage version of The Bourne Series. But it isn't a translation of the successful Bourne Series for teenagers, it is something new. Its gritty, edgy with twists and turns, and has enough action to make Bruce Willis jealous. Joe Wright succeds in weaving elements of fairy tales into the story, creating a rather eerie atmosphere throughout the film, which is extremely difficult in an action movie, but it works tremendously.

Soairse Ronan is completely mesmerizing and easily outshines the rest of the cast in emotion, ability and sharpness.

The idea for the film is rather outlandish and slightly surreal, but Joe Wright makes the film seem completely real in terms of the story, the locations and even the camera angles. Because we experience the film through the eyes of Hanna, we see our world from the perspective of someone who has never left a forest. It is quite an edgy experience. Hanna is musically accompanied by The Chemical Brothers, who deliver fast, pulsating tracks along with creepy, almost pretty tunes. Their music rounds of the film quite nicely.

The film is a mix of arthouse cinema, and a mainstream action film. Which surprisingly, is a perfect combination. It is a very slick spy/coming of age film, which is very unusual but works superbly.

However, there should've been a little more depth into the characters back story. (Who is Marissa? where did she come from? why is she this cold?) The film does hint for a sequel, so who knows, maybe all will be explained.

The film is thoroughly enjoyable, and is a fast paced, edge of your seat, stylish thriller.

Written By Eammon Jacobs