An odd proportion of super negative reviews on here, it makes me think they are written by an alternative production crews. Really not a bad action flick, decent pace, some interesting developments. Sure the script and production could have been a bit better, but for a Netflix home brew, not bad at all. Anybody giving this a 1 or 2 is being ridiculous.
599 Reviews
It's not going to win any oscars
Paul_Rezon20 August 2021
Surprising twist most audience will complain about
witra_as25 August 2021
Pretty standard revenge thriller with surprising twist that most audience will complain about. Though felt bland at times, Brian Andrew Mendoza still offered some nice action scenes over political and pharmaceutical issues. Momoa & Merced together made a good passing time.
Another netflix generic slot filler
OfficialBadPug20 August 2021
Netflix is rapidly becoming or perhaps has become the new Asylum/Anchor bay, releasing half baked movie after half baked movie and this one is no different, the actors were great, the actors were the only thing keeping this thing together but by god, the script was terrible, the camera work was terrinble, i mean dear god did they find the only camera person with parkinson's or what.. its becoming very sad, maybe 1 in 30 netflix movies is good the rest are just garbage, i realise this review has spent more time focusing on netflix than the movie itself and thats partly because theyre to blame, put up any netflix movie poster and youll see, theyre all pretty much the same. Kinda like the hallmark christmas movie, youve seen one hallmark christmas movie, you've seen em all, just different actors.
Dumb.
mike-778-46759229 August 2021
Ignore the negative reviews.
darren-42920 August 2021
Your Pretty Standard Menu
Tweetienator21 January 2022
It's okay - an old book (or story) in a new cover. The action of Sweet Girl does not reach the same quality like Taken, The Equalizer or John Wick, or older ones like Death Wish (Charles Bronson) but you may kill some spare time without using much brainpower - if you can cope with the fact that a sweet little girl beats up rough men. One of those fast produced movies to fill some screen time - acting is okay, soundtrack and production too.
Fairly standard action/thriller though mostly enjoyable
footyfan-7469720 August 2021
Sweet Girl consists of several core film ideas that have been executed better in the past (namely the Jason Bourne series, however the dark aesthetic to the film was underpinned well by the understandable emotion felt by the two main characters. Jason Momoa and Isabela Merced performed well throughout despite a slightly under-written script. Did I enjoy this film? Yes, I believe so. Do I walk away from it with a lasting memory? Not so much. If you are keen on action, try Sweet Girl. But if you are seeking a highly advanced, memorable thriller film, come back to it later.
Terrible
mattkowgier22 August 2021
Sadly, it was underwhelming
Top_Dawg_Critic23 August 2021
It had some good action scenes, but the story felt too bland and dragged out. Momoa and Merced had great chemistry as dad and daughter, but her as an action character taking out big guys was laughable. The twist was decent, but took too long to get there, and I think wasn't really needed as a trade off to see Momoa keep kicking @ss. The 109 mins felt much long with too much filler and not enough substance, as well as some slow and dragged out scenes. Still, a decent watch if you're a Momoa fan.
Was hoping for better
croucher-2143423 August 2021
I was excited to watch this movie- Jason Mamoa takes on Big Pharma. I have to say that I was really let down. The plot of the movie was terrible, the plot twist was predictable, and the movie in general was not believable. With all of that said, I could watch Jason Mamoa fill out his taxes and I would be perfectly happy. Therefore, the movie earned some points for casting him.
It got worse by the minute.
Brajja20 August 2021
Worth Watching
rehmankhilji28 August 2021
There are many revenge based movies, comparing this one with other classics like the Fugitive or the US Marshals is a little uncalled for.
Jason Momoa has carried out a good role, out of the super hero package he is.
But the twist in the movie and role played by Isabela Merced, simply too good. A nice watch over Netflix for sure over the weekend.
As for the other users, posting crap about this movie, as if there are many options these days or for the last two years now to choose from.
Jason Momoa has carried out a good role, out of the super hero package he is.
But the twist in the movie and role played by Isabela Merced, simply too good. A nice watch over Netflix for sure over the weekend.
As for the other users, posting crap about this movie, as if there are many options these days or for the last two years now to choose from.
A bad movie
otnememento-220 August 2021
This has almost all the ingredients of a bad movie. Boring plot, bad acting and unrealistic characters. It is not even entertaining and when you think it is almost over there comes the end as the final insult to the viewer.
All over the place
gbkimberley20 August 2021
This movie is summed up halfway through by Jason Momoa's character when he says "We need to pull over here until I can figure out what's going on" Yeah, you and me both mate. Full of characters you neither love nor hate and with a story that is all over the place, this is almost a complete waste. Of everything. 5.5/10.
What a surprise!
jacquelinesandra-3467120 August 2021
SWEET JESUS, IT'S BAD!!
MadamWarden23 August 2021
"Men are coming to kill us!!"
"Tell me about your mom"
OMG. The dialogue, the plot, the acting, the direction. All pretty much non-existent or, at the very best, executed whilst high. So bad.
I thought at least Aquaman would be badass have some cracking action scenes, but no. He generally gets beaten up.
And the bad man, he meanders through through the movie always knowing where they are. Miraculously.
The "twist". Hahahahahaha
Seriously, give this a miss.
OMG. The dialogue, the plot, the acting, the direction. All pretty much non-existent or, at the very best, executed whilst high. So bad.
I thought at least Aquaman would be badass have some cracking action scenes, but no. He generally gets beaten up.
And the bad man, he meanders through through the movie always knowing where they are. Miraculously.
The "twist". Hahahahahaha
Seriously, give this a miss.
Very entertaining
yukontanny25 August 2021
I love movies that have a lot of action, drama and twists. This is a great movie. Why do people feel the need to hate on movies because their not realistic? After this past federal election, how can anyone believe such craziness isn't possible? In today's day and age, anything is possible! The reality is movies are supposed to entertain us, not necessarily be completely realistic. This movie was great. Extremely entertaining and a great way to spend a couple hours forgetting about the outside world! Enjoy!
Both Jason and the girl played great roles.
neildup-6322323 August 2021
Overdone premise with unearned twist
padilla-0043822 August 2021
Man seeking revenge against Big bad pharma
Big bad pharma CEO not giving a hoot- and just wants that sweet Moolah $
Sound familiar?
Overdone concept that has been told significantly better in other movies
Once the big reveal/ twist happens in last 10 minutes - I rewinded the movie to see if the twist made any sense
...It didn't - very disappointed.
Performance wise - I felt everyone was on point
They just signed onto a bad movie.
Big bad pharma CEO not giving a hoot- and just wants that sweet Moolah $
Sound familiar?
Overdone concept that has been told significantly better in other movies
Once the big reveal/ twist happens in last 10 minutes - I rewinded the movie to see if the twist made any sense
...It didn't - very disappointed.
Performance wise - I felt everyone was on point
They just signed onto a bad movie.
Most unrealistic fight scenes outside of 70's Kung fu!
enigma-947-33946724 August 2021
I have mma, street fighting, and bouncing experience. I was cringing at how absolutely ridiculous these fight scenes were. So bad, I shut the movie off after 40 mins. I couldn't take it anymore.
This 160 pound guy picks up mamoa like he was a doll. Right. Each actor getting their heads smashed into glass and metal, not a scratch, then they keep fighting like nothing happened. Ridiculous.
They might as well have has super powers, bc at least 10 times per fight they would have died or gone unconscious. Avoid this trash at all costs.
This 160 pound guy picks up mamoa like he was a doll. Right. Each actor getting their heads smashed into glass and metal, not a scratch, then they keep fighting like nothing happened. Ridiculous.
They might as well have has super powers, bc at least 10 times per fight they would have died or gone unconscious. Avoid this trash at all costs.
The Reviews are harsh!
charmtrest22 August 2021
Anything with Jason I'm going to watch it wether it's good or bad. Same with Dwayne, they are fione!
Anywho, I personally liked the twist, they kinda gave you clues in the beginning. I found myself asking why did they say it like that? Then it made more sense in the end, so I think I think I knew all along. Sweet girl as a title kinda sucks because she was called that maybe twice, but you find out she's the total opposite.
There's things that make you say "yeah right", but I don't dwell on movies making every single thing accurate. I think it's impossible, just enjoy it, rate or comment and move on.
Anywho, I personally liked the twist, they kinda gave you clues in the beginning. I found myself asking why did they say it like that? Then it made more sense in the end, so I think I think I knew all along. Sweet girl as a title kinda sucks because she was called that maybe twice, but you find out she's the total opposite.
There's things that make you say "yeah right", but I don't dwell on movies making every single thing accurate. I think it's impossible, just enjoy it, rate or comment and move on.
Straight Up Bad
qwmarcus21 August 2021
From the pacing to the editing, this movie is bad. The camera work in this movie comes off very amateurish and unprofessional. The action scenes while choreographed decently, are shot in a way where the action is very clearly staged. Don't get me started on the twist. Without getting into spoilers, the plot twist takes all logic and throws it out the window. The only saving grace for this movie is Mamoas and Isabellas performances. While not great, they're serviceable and make the movie somewhat watchable. While the storyline did have potential, it just ended up being another cliché, run of the mills revenge plot. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this moving to anyone.
Enjoyable action movie
barbosa-vicki26 August 2021
Enjoyable action movie, pretty good acting with an interesting twist near the end.
But if we spent half the money that we spend on movies about the for-profit medical establishment in the US, on efforts to get the universal healthcare that every other civilized nation has, maybe we wouldn't have these movies.
But it's all about the money, isn't it?
But if we spent half the money that we spend on movies about the for-profit medical establishment in the US, on efforts to get the universal healthcare that every other civilized nation has, maybe we wouldn't have these movies.
But it's all about the money, isn't it?
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