An image from Kathryn Bigelow's much talked about, testosterone charged, guy flick Point Break. A movie with enough campiness to last a lifetime yet with enough energy to put to shame most of today's -and yesterday's- action thrillers. I'm not thinking of the overtly climatic finale but a chase sequence that last more that 12 minutes near the film's mid section and a real talent for editing and shot selection in said actions sequence(s). Suffice to say it might not be a great movie but it's sort of a mini classic in the genre and surely an indicator of how talented Bigelow is, even with a script as overstuffed as this one. Don't forget she made The Hurt Locker 18 years later.
Many thought this one might show up this awards season, especially given the recent pedigree of Kwedar and his writing partner Clint Bentley. The film wrapped production in October 2025.