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Pretty Lethal review
A group of American dancers face off against Hungarian gangsters, and a hammy Uma Thurman, in a cheap and cheerful Friday night adventure
TL;DR
- Pretty Lethal features American ballet dancers who use their skills to fight Eastern European gangsters after their bus breaks down in Hungary.
- Uma Thurman plays Devora, the owner of a remote inn and a criminal enterprise, who was once a dancer.
- The film is a fast-paced, R-rated action thriller with creative fight sequences utilizing dance moves and ballet equipment.
- Despite some plot clichés and a need for suspension of disbelief, the dancers' tenacity keeps the audience engaged.
- The movie is noted for being less nihilistic and smug than many modern action films.