'Charlie's Angels': Kristen Stewart Lights Up This Reboot

Elizabeth Banks's Charlie's Angels is a little short in standing out compared to its previous cycles, but it's fun enough to be good on its own. The main reason is Kristen Stewart, who lights up this reboot along with her co-stars Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott who both are terrific on their own. They are the newest 'Charlie's Angels' and they're easily the best part of the film.

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Banks's take follows these three newest 'lady spies' in stopping a greedy corporation that aims to put Calisto, a sustainable energy source designed to transform the way we do our daily things, out in the market after discovering a flaw in its system that could very well be used as a deadly weapon. And in 'Charlie's Angels' fashion, they do it with glamour, wigs & costumes, fierce weapons, and ass-kicking femininity.

I haven't watched the original but this reboot still follows the formula of the iconic 2000 version led by Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu only with less camp and goof. The newest angels match the comedic wits of those three, though, and Kristen Stewart's star wattage is off the roof. No one has ever seen her this comfortable and fun in her past movies and dare I'd say that this is her career-best without even kidding. Ella Balinska is also a breakout star and has the potential to be our next lead action star. Naomi Scott is cute and it's refreshing to see her deliver the punch-lines after watching her more serious turn as Jasmine in another reboot this year. Overall, the cast was fantastic oozing with chemistry and charm.

Couldn't say the same for its plot. Espionage should have some mystery in it but this one's a bit predictable. Then again, Charlie's Angels have been known more for its fun side towards achieving their goal than the goal itself. This one also has less action scenes than what it's known for. But what it lacks in the abovementioned, it thrives in its weighty theme against toxic masculinity. Banks seems more interested in creating this film as an answer against the mansplainers than to make an outstanding overall action film, which is not bad because it gave us more entertaining sisterhood scenes from the angels.