Trigger Warning: Netflix’s Latest Thriller Falls Flat
The latest Netflix film, Trigger Warning, is a bargain bin slog that fails to deliver on its promise of action and thrills. The movie follows Jessica Alba’s Special Forces commando, Parker, as she returns to her hometown to investigate her father’s mysterious death.
Parker’s journey begins in the desert
The film’s plot is as generic as they come, with Parker facing off against a cast of aggressively violent sociopaths who seem to be running the town. The action scenes are few and far between, and when they do arrive, they’re often shrouded in darkness, making it hard to follow what’s happening.
Parker takes on the bad guys in the dark
The film’s attempts to inject some atmosphere into the proceedings fall flat, with the score guiding us emotionally through the dark and poorly lit scenes. It’s clear that the screenwriters have tried to update the film to make it more relevant to contemporary politics, but it feels like lip service.
Jessica Alba shines as Parker, but even she can’t save the film
The cast, aside from Alba, seems to be phoning it in, and the villain’s name, Elvis, is a laughable attempt at creativity. It’s clear that the film has been in the works for nearly a decade, and it shows.
The villainous Elvis
In the end, Trigger Warning is a disappointing and unoriginal thriller that fails to deliver on its promise of action and suspense. Even Jessica Alba’s strong performance can’t save this film from its overall lack of creativity and poorly executed plot.
The poster promises more than the film delivers
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“It’s clear that the screenwriters have tried to update the film to make it more relevant to contemporary politics, but it feels like lip service.”
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- Parker’s journey begins in the desert
- Parker takes on the bad guys in the dark
- Jessica Alba shines as Parker, but even she can’t save the film
- The villainous Elvis
- The poster promises more than the film delivers
