Ballistic

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Claudio C @Claudio666 Aug 4 Ballistic (2025) Looking for Someone to Blame (12,605 – 03 Aug 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) The military Jesse Redfield (Jordan Kronis) is the pride and joy of his mother Nance Redfield (Lena Headey). Although young, his wife Diana (Amybeth McNulty) is pregnant and near delivery. Out of the blue, Nance is informed that her son died in Afghanistan and her world falls apart. She secretly removes the bullet that killed Jesse and finds that it was manufactured in the ammunition factory where she works. Deranged, she accuses the owner of the factory; then the military that informed the death; then the recruiter and the man responsible for the army support group, the Afghan Kahlil Nabizada (Hamza Haq). "Ballistic" (2025) is a disappointing and pointless film about a deranged woman that looks for someone to blame for the death of her beloved son. The plot goes nowhere and despite the name of Lena Headley, it is frustrating. My vote is three. Title (Brazil): "Balística" ("Ballistic") See more Gregory K @RT12272272 May 17 Agreed. Lena Headey is attractive and even riveting at times, however even this cannot carry this ssttrreettched script premise. As a previous commentor stated, by halfway you are finished with her and the movie. See more Alex A @RT09483519 May 3 The premise was simple: an American soldier killed by an American bullet. I expected a film about conspiracies or revenge, but instead I found a story about a mother struggling to understand why her son was taken from her, searching for whoever was responsible for his senseless death. The film offers no clear answer, leaving you to grapple with the deeper question of why wars persist and how we continue to endure their endless consequences. See more Blake D @RT55286378 May 2 I absolutely love Lena Headey. I could watch a 2 hour video of her just reading the phone book. The only redeeming feature this movie has is that she's in it. Otherwise, the plot is silly, and her character's arc is implausible. People who work for military contractors understand war. It's the business they're in. People with family members in the military know the risks and understand the consequences. Certainly, most any parent would be wrecked at the death of their son or daughter in action. That's logical. However, a military contractor wouldn't become unhinged, showing a total lack of understanding of the situation and going on some sort of Man On Fire or Straw Dogs revenge tour, against completely innocent characters. Revenge for what? What did these people do? It's a ridiculous premise. By the time you get halfway through the movie, you just hate her character and have no sympathy for what is an unhinged woman. Bummer, because Lena is an underrated treasure. See more Les N @Vegas628 Apr 30 Hmm. America needs a decade of normality. See more Matthew K. @RT39780529 Apr 23 This movie explores subjects and material other filmmakers would not have the guts to mention out loud. With intense violent outbursts, to conspiracy, self-loathing, anger, love; we ride the grief rollercoaster in all its stages as it's brilliantly powered by an explosive performance by Lena Hedley and the supporting cast. This is an important film people should not overlook especially with its exploration into the real-world reality in the post-Afghanistan/Iraq War United States, where parents still continue to grieve and veteran survivors question the vanity of war and the accuracy of information. The movie is worth your time, it was intense, emotional, and suspenseful, a beautiful combination of drama and thriller and something else entirely that feels like soul-searching. See more Read all reviews

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