Jolt movie is an action chick flick starring the effervescent Kate Beckinsale as a girl called Lindy. Early reviews from those who have watched this bonkers revenge story have not been kind. Mother of Movies is not one of the people who disliked “Jolt.” If you’ve never heard of this wry action movie directed by Tanya Wexler, the story for the Jolt film follows Lindy. Lindy grew up with an inability to keep her cool.
We are shown a rather off-the-wall backstory of her growing up and displaying almost superhero strength powered by rage. Anything that slightly annoys or upsets her sends her into a flurry of fists. She is officially diagnosed with an “impulse control problem.” In addition, Jolt is not the type of movie you should sit down and dissect the semantics of.
This is the kind of mindless entertainment that has long been left to the boys. A recent spate of lady-led action-centric violent films are popping up (like Gunpowder Milkshake & Promising Young Woman) and I like them a lot. Despite being given the mind and body of Lindy, Jolt allows the fantasy of ‘what if.’ What if I just clocked anyone that p*ssed me off? Unhappy with your rude waitress? Bash her in the toilet while no one’s watching. Disappointed with the way that rich guy spoke to the valet? Reach in through the car window and smash his head in. Jolt is a fun reprieve from all that society expects from us.
Hold My Beer, Thems Fightin’ Words, Jolt 2021 Movie
In Jolt 2021, Lindy is a petite well-spoken blonde. Bounced from institution to institution beating people who annoyed her into unconscious blobs. We are shown an early incident at a birthday party when Lindy was just a little girl. She wears a pretty dress and is given a large slice of birthday cake. A boy, the same age promptly sits beside her and takes the delicious cake from her. He begins eating it with a good dose of ner-ne-ner-ner, smiling at her as he eats it. The camera fixes in on her pupils that dilate before she leaps towards the little boy and begins wailing on him as her foster parents try in vain to prise her off him.
Of course, after years and years of being kept in isolation and used as a guinea pig, a treatment is found. Somehow a metal vest made entirely of electrodes looks good on Beckinsale. I mean, why wouldn’t it, the woman is stunning. Being able to shock her violent impulses into submission extends her some freedoms she never had before. She has a therapist Dr. Munchin (Stanley Tucci) who talks to her about being more social now that she has her propensity to bash people under control.
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What we learn about Lindy now is that underneath all that rage is the desire to be loved and liked just like everyone else. Discovering that ‘not all guys are bad’ might be the key to normality, Lindy falls fast and quickly for the first guy who isn’t afraid or rude to her. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that when her new beau Justin turns up dead in an alley, Lindy wants to know why. More importantly, she wants to find the person responsible and kill him more than anyone has ever been killed before.
Jolt is written by Scott Wascha and the narrative is suitably witty and inciteful. There are plenty of one-liners to smirk your way through too. More importantly, having Lindy dressed in black jeans and a skimpy white tank walk into dimly lit subdued pastel-infused rooms to face off against one foe or a group of them was sufficiently powerful.
Revenge Movies With A Twist
In Jolt, the protagonist Lindy is a force to be reckoned with. Much like the iconic characters of “Nobody” and “John Wick,” Lindy’s rage fuels her determination to seek justice. But there’s a twist — Lindy is a woman, challenging the conventions of traditional action movies.
Trapped in a web of conspiracy and betrayal, Lindy channels her anger into a relentless pursuit of those who have wronged her. With unparalleled combat skills and a mindset of revenge, she becomes a force of nature. But Jolt is more than just mindless violence. It offers a fresh take on the action movie genre, exploring themes of strength, resilience, and the power of female agency. Lindy defies stereotypes and showcases her unwavering determination as she battles her inner demons and external foes.
While Jolt may deviate from the typical action movie formula, it delivers an empowering narrative with razor-sharp pacing. So buckle up, because Lindy is about to unleash her wrath, proving that she can hold her own against the best of them.
I give Jolt
3.5 “Everyone wants to be normal, but no one wants to be ordinary” out of 5
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Jolt Meaning to Be Shocked or Jolt of Electricity
- Director Tanya Wexler
- Writer Scott Wascha
- The Jolt film cast includes Kate Beckinsale, Jai Courtney, and Stanley Tucci.
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