Ghosted (2023)
7.007 /10
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Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie — but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.
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... Cole Turner
... Sadie Rhodes
... Leveque
... Wagner
... Mom
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://insessionfilm.com/movie-review-ghosted/
"Ghosted is a tremendous catastrophe. When the only memorable moments of the entire film are the myriad cameos totally disconnected from the story itself, little else can be said about it. Visual effects, action, and script are a seriously shocking mess, to the point of affecting the performances and chemistry of a renowned cast. One of the worst editing works in recent years. One of the most prominent, frustrating wastes of talent in front of and behind the camera. Very far from the “so bad it’s good” status."
Rating: D-
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Release Date:
2023-04-18
Run Time:
117 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Ghosted
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://insessionfilm.com/movie-review-ghosted/
"Ghosted is a tremendous catastrophe. When the only memorable moments of the entire film are the myriad cameos totally disconnected from the story itself, little else can be said about it. Visual effects, action, and script are a seriously shocking mess, to the point of affecting the performances and chemistry of a renowned cast. One of the worst editing works in recent years. One of the most prominent, frustrating wastes of talent in front of and behind the camera. Very far from the “so bad it’s good” status."
Rating: D-
**Ghosted’s comedic moments bring some good laughs, and its action entertains, but its indecisive tone gets distracting. Still, a decent entertaining spy comedy that won’t blow your mind but isn’t a bad way to pass the time.**
Ghosted wrestles with its tone as it decides whether it’s a goofy rom-com or a more serious spy thriller. While very much in the vein of Knight and Day or The Killers, Ghosted doesn’t stay committed to comedy throughout. The jokes come and go, with Chris Evans taking most of the comedy side and Ana de Armas taking most of the action. The tone might be conflicted, but the fun never stops. Solid action sequences, car chases, exotic locations, and elegant gowns and suits - Ghosted has all the essential elements of a classic spy film. The jokes land better than The Gray Man’s quips, and the action is better than Red Notice’s set pieces giving Ghosted a slight edge over its streaming adventure competition. It’s a flawed movie for certain, with an out-of-place soundtrack and identity crisis, but what it does well makes it interesting enough for a watch and possibly even a sequel. …maybe
The film fails to live up to its very alluring cast.
Given the trailer, you might be intrigued to find the answer to the question "is there more than what I just saw?". Let me answer that for you: no. This is another braindead action movie that fulfills most of the tropes it has to. What's on the package is what's in the package.
The only reason this didn't up a closed tab within 20 minutes was the cast and my inability to lift my lazy butt from the couch, which is what this film is good for: a lazy, braindead evening on the couch.
Ghosted has been the target of internet criticism since the first scenes were published on social media, and while the film is not good, it is not nearly as bad as some make it out to be.
The direction and visuals were all fairly good. The visuals looked fine for the majority of the film with no complaints whatsoever, including Ana de Armas’ wig. The direction was good, with some decent action choreography that was filmed pretty well, although there were a few scenes that suffered from too many jump cuts. I thought the intimate scene towards the beginning of the film was very stylistic and done really well. It was not just your standard grunts and moans that you see in so many films today.
The story was very oddly paced. The beginning section was really rushed, and the romantic build-up did not feel genuine in the slightest. Due to a poor script, their chemistry was non-existent in some sections, as the dialogue was atrocious. While there are some laughs to be had for sure, the majority of the comedy did not work for me. There was heavy use of modern songs throughout the entirety of the film. While some sections were complimented by the tracks, many others felt really out of place.
The performances were decent, but I think were hindered by the poor script. Ana de Armas was fine, although I never really liked her in anything since "Knives Out" as her performances always seem a little dull. Chris Evans played a character he's played many times before, which was entertaining, but he could not alone save the terrible dialogue he was given.
Overall, Ghosted is not a good film in the slightest, but I cannot deny that I had a pretty good time watching it, and that deserves some credit.
Score: 43% ❌
Verdict: Poor
Cast & Crew of
Ghosted
Cast
... Cole Turner
... Sadie Rhodes
... Leveque
... Wagner
... Mom
... Dad
... Borislov
... Marco
... Claudia Yates
... Mattie Turner
... Monte Jackson
... Patti
... Utami
... English Cabbie
... Grandson of Sam
... The Leopard
... God
... Jonas
... Announcer
... Martin
... Edna
... Joann
... Rock-aoke Patron
... Maître D'
... Raoul
... CIA Agent Language Instructor (uncredited)
Crew
... Editor
... Director
... Editor
... Casting
... Producer
... Writer
... Director of Photography
... Producer
... Production Design
... Makeup Department Head
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Set Decoration
... ADR Mixer
... Producer
... Writer
... Costume Supervisor
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Stunt Double
... Executive Producer
... Stunt Double
... Original Music Composer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Second Unit Director
... Stunts
... Writer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Editor
... Sound Designer
... Writer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Stunts
... Foley Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Designer
... Supervising Art Director
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Stunts
... Hair Department Head
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... ADR Mixer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Stunts
... Stunts
... ADR Mixer
... Production Sound Mixer
... Hairstylist
... Sound Designer
... Assistant Art Director
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Production Sound Mixer
... Makeup Artist
... First Assistant Director
... Stunt Double
... Foley Mixer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Set Designer
... Hairstylist
... Hair Designer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Stunts
... Set Designer
... Stunts
... Second Assistant Director
... Stunts
... Fight Choreographer
... Utility Stunts
... Stunts
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Utility Sound
... Art Direction
... Assistant Art Director
... Stunt Double
... Set Designer
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Sound Effects Editor
... Hairstylist
... Set Designer
... Utility Sound
... ADR Mixer
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