Counterattack – Movie Review
First Reaction – Counterattack is an intense movie.
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Director: Chava Cartas
Writer: Jose Ruben Escalante Mendez (Screenplay)
Cast
- Noe Hernandez (Parvulos)
- Luis Alberti
- Mayra Batalla (Huesera)
- Roberta Burns (Rumba Love)
- Alejandra Herrera
Plot: Five friends shopping at US/Mexico border face sicario hitmen, but the targets are actually Murciélagos.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Counterattack starts when five soldiers on a day out come under attack by a sicario hit squad. They have previously taken down a key gang member, and the boss wants revenge. The five must use their expert skills to survive the attack and fight back against the odds.
As the gang get more aggressive, their numbers increase, but the military team know how to adapt. They must figure out who sold them out and who left them exposed to an attack.
Verdict on Counterattack
Recap
The movie follows a military unit that takes down a gang member. However, the gang leader wants revenge and hires a sicario hit squad to track them down. The crew must work together to overcome the odds and escape with their lives.
Best Parts
The movie is a short straight-to-the-point military combat movie. It uses the limited time limit to keep things intense, edge of your seat and ready for the next attack. This is something we have seen before, but it works well and keeps us wanting to know what will happen next.
Worst Parts
While it doesn’t do too much new, it can be held back by the limited time getting to know the soldiers. It also plays into the stereotypes of gangs, which could be seen as a negative side to the story.
Final Thoughts –Counterattack is a short, intense edge of your seat movie.
