Atomic Blonde—Apartment Fight With Atomic Blonde the fight scenes are by far the best thing about the movie. By Esther Zuckerman Jul 28, 2017, 9:32am EDT
RELATED: Atomic Blonde International Trailer Delivers Blue Mondays & Sweet Dreams. Immediately, in the opening minutes, Atomic Blonde sets the tone, pace and rhythm for the remainder of the film's 115-minute runtime, an aggressive and animated motion picture with a flamboyantly colorful and kinetic energy that feels sadly missing from many contemporary actioners. The actress plays a top-level spy who kicks ass in vintage Dior and custom John Galliano. Beyond being the crown jewel of the Atomic Blonde action, the punishing scene has a vital payoff. In the background, George Michael's 1987 song "Father Figure" plays. Admittedly, Atomic Blonde is a case of spectacle vs. storytelling, though the CGI wonders here are swapped out for something far more grounded. Immediately, in the opening minutes, Atomic Blonde sets the tone, pace and rhythm for the remainder of the film's 115-minute runtime, an aggressive and animated motion picture with a flamboyantly colorful and kinetic energy that feels sadly missing from many contemporary actioners. Anyone who's seen clips of Charlize Theron prepping for her role in Atomic Blonde … It’s one of the most stunning seven minutes of filmed action in years. Charlize Theron's ‘Atomic Blonde’ Looks Hold Up in a Fight The Cold War-era outfits are extremely hot. Atomic Blonde is a 2017 spy thriller set in 1989 Berlin just prior to the collapse of the Wall and starring Charlize Theron as Lorraine, an MI-6 operative sent to retrieve a list of agents. The action-packed clip depicts MI6 spy Lorraine Broughton (Theron) in an apartment using an extension cord and various other household items to beat up attacking police.