American Ultra
“Everyone's getting smoked.”
ActionComedy
Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
VIBE
This film feels like a hyper-stylized, chaotic rush where slacker vibes collide with explosive government ops. It's a darkly comedic, high-energy ride, blending unexpected action with stoner humor and a surprising amount of heart. Expect a constant, thrilling escalation of absurdity and violence.
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