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Bullet Train
From the recent Joey King movies “Bullet Train” is one of the action packed movies that looks more like an animated film. However, maximum shots of the film were shot on green-screened artificial sets, including the landscapes and the cityscapes, the train traveled are majorly miniatures and computer-generated dummies.
The storyline revolves around a high-speed train journeying through Japan, while the characters are illustrated in a stylized, comic book-inspired manner. Most of them are either seeking retribution or attempting to evade the aftermath of their past actions, and all are involved in the violent underworld of organized crime as hired assassins or criminals.
In “The Bullet Train,” Joey plays one of the passengers on a high-speed train that terrorists take over. She must work with her fellow passengers to stop the hijackers before it’s too late. The movie is an action-packed thriller with a star-studded cast, including Brad Pitt and Lady Gaga.
Brad Pitt plays the role of Ladybug, a former assassin who is hired to get on a train, retrieve a briefcase, and exit. Due to recently completing anger management and deciding against killing, he declines his handler’s suggestion to carry a gun. Ladybug ends up filling in for another assassin who could not make it. The rest of the killers on the train include an eccentric group of bombers. Joey King portrays “The Prince,” a devious and merciless agent of destruction who initially appears as an innocent schoolgirl appalled by men’s violence.
The film introduces characters with a distinctive typeface followed by flashback montages, reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie’s styles. The combatants engage in a mix of weapons, fists, and feet, cracking jokes during the battle. The tone occasionally shifts to a mournful lament when one of them dies, though it doesn’t elicit a strong emotional response due to the movie’s overall lightheartedness, despite the cast’s powerful performances.
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The Princess
Every time death is offered, she rejects it. That’s the main topic of “The Princess” on Hulu, as stated by the film’s terrifying antagonist Julius (Dominic Cooper). Unfortunately, the dialogue in this script, written by Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton, frequently borders on parody since it is so direct and on the nose with its ideas. Bad people warn the title character, a nameless lady played by Joey King, that “You should know your place.” Le-Van Kiet’s action movie is passably exciting, but the rest hangs on a skeleton that feels incredibly flimsy.
In “The Princess,” from Joey King movies portrays a young princess forced to marry a prince she doesn’t love to secure her kingdom’s future. However, she falls in love with a common man and must choose between duty and her heart. The film is a heartwarming romantic drama with beautiful costumes and sets.
Combat in “The Princess” can be entertaining when brought front and center. King fights off dozens of foes in a great sequence down a spiral staircase, but the movie has a disappointing tendency to take off and then back off. The writing by Lustig & Thornton is not imaginative enough to fill in the blanks as Kiet struggles to keep momentum. Joey King, a talented but underappreciated actress up for any challenge, is the only reason to watch. If only this movie dared to give her one.
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The Kissing Booth 3
In the second sequel to “The Kissing Booth 3,” Vince Marcello continues Elle’s story from where the first film left off as she tries to figure out whether to go to UC Berkeley with her best friend Lee or Harvard with her boyfriend, Noah. However, complicating things are the return of Marco and Chloe, played by Taylor Zakhar Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers, respectively. With all these factors at play, can Elle find a way to make everyone in her life happy in the end? Joey King reprises her role as Elle Evans in the film. The movie is the final installment in the popular teen romantic comedy franchise and has been a hit with fans.
The conclusion to its titular tale, “The Kissing Booth 3,” unceremoniously resolves these issues. However, there are a few surprises that some people won’t expect, which is to Marcello and co-writer Jay S. Arnold’s credit for turning ordinary stories into youthful rom-com tropes.
Overall, Joey King’s recent movies showcase her versatility as an actress and have all received positive reviews from audiences and critics alike.