'The Old Guard': Film Review

Netflix doesn’t release viewership numbers all that often, but when the streaming service does, it’s normally for a good reason. In the case of “The Old Guard,” and its viewership totals after just a matter of days, it’s clear that Netflix wants everyone to know the new Charlize Theron action film has become one of the service’s most popular films of all time, with 72 million purported viewers.

Charlize Theron is ecstatic over the buzz her recent film, The Old Guard has received. In a recent interview with Variety, the actress reflected on the film’s massive success and positive reviews.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorCharlize Theron is gobsmacked.Even she can’t wrap her mind around Netflix’s prediction that her new movie “The Old Guard,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Netflix adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name, will reach out 72 million households in its first four weeks.“It’s pretty nutty, right?” says Charlize Theron, who stars as the leader of a small group of immortal mercenaries.

Netflix just gave us a peek inside the proverbial chocolate factory by sharing some small amount of data regarding viewership numbers for their original movies. The streaming giant posted a list of their 10 most viewed original movies ever, and Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s “The Old Guard” is among them.

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The latest news update about Charlize Theron's recently released Netflix film suggests that the action thriller could have a possible sequel. The film which ended on a suspense note, when one of the immortals who was perceived to be dead, shows up alive.

"Is this even safe?" KiKi Layne's Nile Freeman asks as she looks around a rickety Russian plane."Does it matter?" shrugs Charlize Theron's Andy, looking tough in a black tank top and Chet Baker-like haircut. In a typical action movie it's a typical line — macho, heroic bluster.

The Old Guard, which would seem to suffer from a similar problem. It focuses on a centuries-old group of immortals who, regardless of damage, can heal, get back up, and carry on fighting the good fight.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIt’s 2020 and “Love and Basketball” director Gina Prince-Bythewood has achieved a Hollywood first — she’s the first Black woman to direct an action-comic book film, and her editor, Terilyn Shropshire (“When They See Us”) has the same distinction.“It’s whack,” comments Prince-Bythewood of the historic moment.“The Old Guard,” which premieres on Netflix July 10, is based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka, who also wrote the screenplay.

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorOne would assume that the powers that be at Disney and Marvel have approached Charlize Theron about joining the MCU.But no, Theron says, she hasn’t heard a peep. “I swear to God.

Charlize Theron‘s film The Old Guard hits Netflix on Friday and we dug up an old interview where she revealed what happened during one of the stunts she filmed!

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