Bullet Train
Bullet Train
Unlucky assassin Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs has gone off the rails. Fate has other plans, however: Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe--all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives--on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan.
jackmeat reviewedOctober 6, 2025
My quick rating - 7.4/10. I put this one off during #shocktober to focus on the horror flix. But it was well worth the wait. We are graced with a well-written action movie that has taken time for quality character development and successfully balanced the comedy with thrills. The story juggles a few different storylines along the way, but is able to pull this off with good writing and timely flashbacks. The cast, from top to bottom, delivers in keeping the amusement level high and believability just slightly out of reach. Yes, the whole point of this story is to keep the entire plot just on the edge of not being possible the whole time, to make each time it comes together all part of the fun. Using the actual bullet train against the backdrop of Japan gave the flick a unique take on location as well. Just a solidly entertaining movie that never lets up on the gas from the beginning. There are so many layers that unravel throughout that the 124 minutes completely fly by. Brad Pitt was a great choice for the lead and thoroughly looked to be enjoying this one. The rest of the ensemble cast will have you saying their name or trying to remember it since it seems everyone on board has a place in current flix and TV. The action sequences are incredibly well-choreographed, from fighting to the insane finale. I definitely didn't expect this one to be so good going in, but I can safely recommend it to any movie fan since it hits multiple genres well enough to satisfy.