‘G20’ is predictable and a bit of a mess, but watching Viola Davis kick butt is a welcome distraction – The Bay State Banner

G20: Viola Davis stars in 'ludicrous' but fun action thriller

Viola Davis is better known for her soul-searching performances in The Help and Fences than for her "ass-kicking action roles", said Ed Potton in The Times. But she plays the "swashbuckling American president" in this "preposterous romp" with real gusto. The film, currently screening on Prime Video, imagines a G20 summit in Cape Town, at which the world leaders gathered for the occasion are taken hostage by an Australian terrorist mastermind (An…

‘G20’ is predictable and a bit of a mess, but watching Viola Davis kick butt is a welcome distraction – The Bay State Banner

There’s an alternate universe where the United States has an African American female president. She presents a bold economic plan to world leaders at the G20 Summit with the aim of promoting financial stability in developing nations. This may seem like a pipe dream especially after last week’s tumultuous economic fluctuations, and for now it is.

G20: Viola Davis stars in ‘ludicrous’ but fun action thriller

Viola Davis is better known for her soul-searching performances in The Help and Fences than for her “ass-kicking action roles”, said Ed Potton in The Times. But she plays the “swashbuckling American president” in this “preposterous romp” with real gusto. The film, currently screening on Prime Video, imagines a G20 summit in Cape Town, at which the world leaders gathered for the occasion are taken hostage by an Australian terrorist mastermind (An…

5 Movies to Watch After G20

Viola Davis in G20 When it comes to Die Hard adjacent movies, there are far worse choices than Amazon’s G20. Bolstered by a powerhouse performance from Viola Davis, it’s just further proof that she can truly do anything. Drama, comedy, action, she’s a chameleon. With Knight and Day, Ender’s Game, Blackhat, and Widows under her belt, it’s not the first time she’s graced the action genre, and considering The Woman King it’s not even the first time…

‘G20’ Review: Viola Davis Struggles To Lead Another Dull, Assembly Line Actioner

Viola Davis, it would seem, always appears ready to surprise; with a career spanning nearly three decades and armed to the hilt with accolades, this uber-talent isn’t shy when it comes to balancing small-scale drama (“The Help,” “Fences,” “Air”) with big budget storytelling, best seen in her ongoing involvement with James Gunn’s DCU as the recurring Amanda Waller and learning that this motion picture chameleon is set to headline a straightforwar…