A misanthropic brute gains super-strength from radioactive waste, finding purpose through a deluded girl's anime fantasy.
Pulpy and intimate, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Pluto TV (free) and Tubi (free).
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language.
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Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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