Wiseman, Andreas (February 24, 2020). "EFM Big Deal: STX Splashes On Starry Female Assassin Pic 'Gunpowder Milkshake' With Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, More". Deadline Hollywood. Predictably, we’re left with an open ending, the prospect of more to come on the way, a new series waiting to be milked. There are certainly worse potential franchises on the horizon but next time, it would be nice if there was something a little unexpected added to the blender.

All the gunmen are killed except for Virgil, Jim McAlister's nephew, who kills Madeleine and kidnaps Emily. Virgil calls Sam, who offers to turn herself in at the diner in exchange for Emily's freedom. Sam arrives to meet Jim McAlister who explains that his late son had four older sisters that Jim could not relate to as he does not understand women. Jim intends to torture Sam and make Emily watch, but Scarlet, Anna May, and Florence arrive with guns to free them. Sam takes Emily and leaves the diner before the three women kill Jim and all his henchmen. The film was released theatrically by StudioCanal in France on July 21, 2021, under the title Bloody Milkshake. [24] In Germany, where the film was originally scheduled for release on September 2, [25] it was released on December 2, 2021, by StudioCanal. [26] Gunpowder Milkshake was released simultaneously in theaters and on Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom and Ireland on September 17, 2021. [27] Home media [ edit ]If the barebones of Gunpowder Milkshake sound a little dug up then even the flesh that’s been added gives off a musty whiff, from the double-crossing bosses to the fetishistic obsession with guns to the eye-rolling decision to humanise an assassin with the addition of a cute child, a particularly tiresome genre trope. But while there’s barely a second you won’t be able to predict, films such as this live and die by the quality of their action set pieces rather than their inventive plotting and Papushado is, if nothing else, a skilled stage manager. The bright, flashy aesthetic means that the sequences have a rare easy-to-follow clarity often missing in the murk of other action films and while the downside is that this often highlights the budgetary restrictions, it makes for an undeniably immersive experience. The almost two-hour runtime is a little overambitious given the thinness of the material but Papushado overstuffs his film with action, appealing to thirsty Friday night audiences eager for non-stop spectacle (a deftly shot diner shootout in the final act is particularly impressive). The project was announced during the annual American Film Market in April 2018, with StudioCanal and The Picture Company procuring the rights to the film. [5] In January 2019, Karen Gillan was cast in the film. [6] In February, Lena Headey was cast, with Angela Bassett joining in April, and Paul Giamatti, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino and Ivan Kaye joining in May. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] In June 2019, Adam Nagaitis, Ralph Ineson and Chloe Coleman joined the cast of the film. [13] [14] [15] Filming began on June 3, 2019, and finished on August 20, 2019, [16] in Berlin. [17] Music [ edit ] Anderson, John (2021-07-14). " 'Gunpowder Milkshake' Review: Stylish Mayhem". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 2021-07-19. MPEG-H HEVC Video 12033 kbps (20.05%) 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / Main 10 @ Level 5.1 @ High / 4:2:0 / 10 bits / 1000nits / Dolby Vision FEL / BT.2020 Ritman, Alex (July 6, 2021). "Cannes: StudioCanal Unveils Film, TV Slate, Sets 'Paddington 3' Production Date". The Hollywood Reporter.

Kit, Borys (January 8, 2019). "Karen Gillan to Star in Assassin Action Movie 'Gunpowder Milkshake' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Picard, Sylvestre (May 25, 2021). "Karen Gillan et Lena Headey flingueuses de mère en fille dans le trailer de Bloody Milkshake". Première (in French) . Retrieved August 16, 2023. In Germany, the film was released on April 14, 2022, on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD by StudioCanal with distribution handled by Koch Media. [30] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Tödlich und stilvoll: Seht zwei neue Poster zu "Gunpowder Milkshake" mit Karen Gillan und Lena Headey". Moviebreak.de (in German). July 9, 2021 . Retrieved August 16, 2023. Wagman, Jed (June 25, 2021). "Gunpowder Milkshake to Release in Cinemas and on Sky Cinema This September". Filmhounds . Retrieved August 2, 2021.Dela Paz, Maggie (June 15, 2021). "New Gunpowder Milkshake Trailer: Revenge is Best Served Cold". ComingSoon.net . Retrieved August 16, 2023. Do they redeem a bizarre ending that unnecessarily absolves Sam of any wrongdoing, but of course leaves open room for a sequel? They do not. But when Gunpowder Milkshake has so few successes, Headey’s half-smirk, Bassett’s exasperated line deliveries, Gugino’s set jaw as she steps behind a mounted machine gun, and Yeoh’s effortlessly cool eyepatch-wearing will have to do.

Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 6, 2019). " 'Game Of Thrones' Lena Headey To Star In 'Gunpowder Milkshake' ". Deadline Hollywood. Gunpowder Milkshake was released in France digitally on October 21, 2021, and on Blu-ray, and DVD on November 3 by StudioCanal with distribution handled by Universal Pictures Vidéo France. [28] On television, the film premiered on Canal+ on January 22, 2022, and was released simultaneously on streaming on MyCanal. [29] Christopher Marc (February 11, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-Nominee Viggo Mortensen Offered Role In 'Gunpowder Milkshake' – Plus Character Breakdowns/Plot Details". HN Entertainment. Hybrid Network LLC . Retrieved August 14, 2021. N'Duka, Amanda (April 25, 2019). "Angela Bassett Joins Lena Headey & Karen Gillan In 'Gunpowder Milkshake' ". Deadline Hollywood. a b " Gunpowder Milkshake". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC . Retrieved August 28, 2021.

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The film's production was announced at the American Film Market in 2018. Casting announcements were made throughout 2019, starting with Gillan in January, and principal photography took place from June to August 2019 in Berlin. It is a co-production between The Picture Company, Babelsberg Studio and StudioCanal's German branch with the participation of French television channels Canal+ and Ciné+. Between the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jumanji franchises, Gillan is now an action star. So why does she spend Gunpowder Milkshake doing an ineffective Uma Thurman impression instead of cultivating her own take on Sam? The film opens with a beautiful shot of a slash of red light illuminating only Sam’s eyes in a dark, blood-spattered apartment, but then its first hour drags because of the way Gillan mistakes stiffness for seriousness. Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio German 3995 kbps 7.1 / 48 kHz / 3355 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps) Frank Ilfman to Score Navot Papushado's 'Gunpowder Milkshake' ". Film Music Reporter. December 16, 2019.

Nathan learns of her plan and sends three henchmen to stop her and retrieve the money; Sam incapacitates them before continuing with her plan. Masked men give her the girl, Emily, before retreating with the money; Sam pursues them, but the men turn on one another, resulting in their deaths and the destruction of the stolen money. Hide your gays trope- Now I could be off-base on this one, but I think they were hinting at a romance between two of the library women. However, we don't see it in screen. If this was an implied romance it definitely falls under the same criticism that J.K Rowling and other writers have received for having gay characters but being too afraid to actually show their love. If you want to have gay characters don't cloak it in this mystery like it's a dirty little secret.

Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio English 3974 kbps 7.1/ 48 kHz / 3334 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps) Nevertheless, there are some thrills to Gunpowder Milkshake for those who are willing to ignore the tedium. A fight in a dentist’s office, with a gun and a scalpel taped to Sam’s hands as she whirls, spins, and takes on three baddies, takes its time capturing Gillan’s body, from her awkwardly efficient flailing to her split-second problem-solving. A car chase where Emily sits on Sam’s lap and helps her drive around a parking garage, zooming and drifting and reversing away from two cars of pursuers, is well-paced. And although the major mid-film fight scene suffers from such jarring editing that even Michael Bay might say, “Hey, guys, cool it,” the second hour of Gunpowder Milkshake absolutely improves when Headey, Gugino, Bassett, and Yeoh have more screen time. Their screen presences are so unique, and their comedic timing is so good (Yeoh’s droll “It’s a tooth” when she pulls something out of her hair) that they somewhat balance the film’s other disappointing elements. Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 30, 2021). "Franchise Fever! Netflix Lands U.S. Rights To 'Gunpowder Milkshake' From STX & Studiocanal". Deadline Hollywood. To conclude, this movie is terrible. Please Netflix, I'm begging you, there are so many talented writers and directors out there clamoring for a shot. You have the power to make GOOD movies, so use it. Franchise Fever! Netflix Lands U.S. Rights To 'Gunpowder Milkshake' From STX & Studiocanal". Deadline Hollywood. April 30, 2021.