A retiring assassin faces a relentless, gritty fight against younger killers and a pulpy, suspenseful world.
A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what an NC-17 promises: strong sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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