Set in 1989 Berlin, just before the wall crumbles, Atomic Blonde follows superspy Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) on a fight-filled mission to expose double agents.
There's a very cool aesthetic and soundtrack to this film, but where it really shines is in the spectacularly done, R-rated action.
One fight in particular is an instant classic - a truly standout sequence that fits nicely alongside The Raid movies, the John Wick movies and the work of Scott Adkins.
It's a little disappointing in the story department, with a needlessly muddled plot that isn't always engaging.
But for a super stylish action flick that doesn't skimp on the violence, Atomic Blonde is mint.
Four stars.
* Atomic Blonde is in cinemas now.
If you're staying in this weekend, instead of watching a 2017 film set in the late '80s you could check out a late '80s film set in 2017 - The Running Man.
It's the perfect way to celebrate Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent 70th birthday, with one of his underrated but nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable classic films.
Newshub.
