‘Point Blank’ (‘À bout portant’)
Reviewed by Jay Antani
(June 2011)
Directed by: Fred Cavayé
Written by: Fred Cavayé and Guillaume Lemans
Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Roschdy Zem, Gérard Lanvin, Elena Anaya, Mireille Perrier, Claire Perot, Moussa Maaskri and Pierre Benoist
Save for its title, Fred Cavayé’s “Point Blank” is unrelated to the 1967 lone-gun thriller. The new movie certainly deserves its in-your-face title for the sheer velocity of its pacing, but viewers familiar with the Lee Marvin classic will pine for its style and intelligence while shaking their heads at the ludicrousness of Cavayé’s namesake movie.
This new “Point Blank” gets off the blocks fast with an opening montage of a foot chase through Parisian streets as gangsters stay on the heels of a mysterious fleer. The nifty sequence ends with a gunshot and motorcycle accident that leaves the fleer wounded and whisked off to the hospital. The nervy yet smooth filmmaking on display in...
(June 2011)
Directed by: Fred Cavayé
Written by: Fred Cavayé and Guillaume Lemans
Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Roschdy Zem, Gérard Lanvin, Elena Anaya, Mireille Perrier, Claire Perot, Moussa Maaskri and Pierre Benoist
Save for its title, Fred Cavayé’s “Point Blank” is unrelated to the 1967 lone-gun thriller. The new movie certainly deserves its in-your-face title for the sheer velocity of its pacing, but viewers familiar with the Lee Marvin classic will pine for its style and intelligence while shaking their heads at the ludicrousness of Cavayé’s namesake movie.
This new “Point Blank” gets off the blocks fast with an opening montage of a foot chase through Parisian streets as gangsters stay on the heels of a mysterious fleer. The nifty sequence ends with a gunshot and motorcycle accident that leaves the fleer wounded and whisked off to the hospital. The nervy yet smooth filmmaking on display in...
- 7/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Similar News
Nicolas Cage’s ‘The Carpenter’s Son’ Lands at Magnolia
- 5/9/2025
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Magnolia Acquires US Rights to ‘The Carpenter’s Son’ Starring Nicolas Cage, FKA Twigs and Noah Jupe
- 5/9/2025
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Magnolia Takes Nicolas Cage, FKA Twigs & Noah Jupe Young Jesus Christ Pic ‘The Carpenter’s Son’ – Cannes
- 5/9/2025
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Mubi Signs Major Three-Year Co-Production, Financing and Distribution Pact With Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli’s Our Films (Exclusive)
- 5/8/2025
- by Elsa Keslassy and Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Series Mania’s Coming Next From Spain Ranges From An Anticipated LGBTQ+ Musical to a New High Profile Hit Period Drama to a U.S.-Backed Psycho-Thriller
- 3/25/2025
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
Mubi Welcomes Chinese Billionaire Zhang Xin to Board of Directors as Closer Media Invests in ‘The Substance’ Distributor
- 12/6/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Hitchcock homage ’Murder In The Building’, starring Laetitia Casta, starts shooting in Paris
- 5/7/2025
- ScreenDaily
Sexual violence is “systemic” in French cultural sector, says damning government report
- 4/11/2025
- ScreenDaily
Spanish marital drama ‘Querer’ wins international competition at Series Mania
- 3/31/2025
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.