Charlie's Angels (2019) Review

Get your finger guns ready for an enjoyable modern take at the cheesy Charlie's Angels. Charlie's Angels (2019) is both a reboot and a continuation to the franchises forty-three-year history of films and tv series. This movie is a more realistic take on these previous incarnations, and Charlie's Townsend Agency has turned into a worldwide organisation. The film focuses on three angels, played by Naomi Scott, Kristen Steward and Ella Balinska.

Naomi Scott (previously Jasmin in Aladdin 2019), plays Elena. Her character is a leading program engineer who has developed a revolutionary power source. Her world collides with the Angels when her concerns about the potential weaponisation are not taken seriously by her male boss.

Kristen Steward is one of the most entertaining characters in Charlie's Angels (2019), playing Sabina. Sabina is outspoken and, in a way, represents the movies comic relief. She surprisingly excels in this role and comes off so magnetic. Ella Balinkska is the tough Jane, former MI6.

Elizabeth Banks, is the movies first female writer for the series, also taking on the roles of director, producer and playing the part of the movie's Bosly. The film is shot through the female gaze, showcasing how women face sexism in everyday life. The movie is still knowingly silly, with winks to the previous instalments and large expanding wardrobe through of secret weapons and couture.

Personally, I really enjoyed seeing women working together, and the movie is missing any sense of female rivalry. While at times, this can be a little heavy-handed, the girl-power vibe is energising. For me, I gained the same enjoyment from the movie as I did Hobbs and Shaw earlier this year. Make sure to stay for the end credit scene!

Charlie's Angels began its life as a TV show starting in the late 1970s. In the 2000s the series was rebooted by McG into two movies, Charlie's Angels and Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle (2003). These films were widely successful, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu.