Listen up, action movie fans (and movie fans in general). Today is the day you stop sleeping on this criminally underratedNetflixaction movie. Boasting a blistering score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, theactionthrillerAKAis one of the best underseen hidden gems on the streamer, and it’s time you delved into this pitch-perfect, no-nonsense story of an undercover agent who, after infiltrating a criminal organization, finds himself in a predicament when he befriends a kid…who happens to be the crime boss’ son.
Directed by Morgan S. Dalibert and written by Morgan S. Dalibert and Alban Lenoir, who also leads the action outing,AKAwas released on Netflix back in 2023 to little fanfare. But today is the day that all changes, with the streamer deliveringaction classic after action classicin recent years, withAKAeasily joining that list. Starring Eric Cantona, Thibault de Montalembert, Sveva Alviti, and Nathalie Odzierejko alongside Alban Lenoir,AKAis now streaming on Netflix, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
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The action thriller follows a former elite soldier who leaps back into action when her son goes missing.
“In this intense action thriller, a special ops agent goes undercover within a criminal organization and unexpectedly befriends the boss’s young son.”
‘AKA’ Is Pitch-Perfect, No-Nonsense Action Fare
WhileAKAis not widely known among audiences, the action thriller was met with largely positive reviews upon release.AKAnow boasts a score of 90% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes alongside 74% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. Jordan Lyon of But Why Tho? A Geek Community praised the cast, adding, “AKA leads the audience down a violent and bloody two-hour journey. The violence might be too much for some. However, for action lovers,AKAwill be a film worth visiting.” Pete Volk of Polygon, meanwhile, heaped praise on lead star Alban Lenoir, saying, “Worth watching if you’re interested in the new wave of French action cinema, and one of its most intriguing stars.”
Dennis Schwartz of Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews concluded, “The gritty action-pic has its moments when it chills, as the hero uses his fighting skills.” Finally, Noel Murray of The Los Angeles Times praisedAKAfor its “suitably moody” cinematography, effective score, and Lenoir and Dalibert’s script, all of whichelevate the familiar action fare.
Once you have discovered the action thriller delights ofAKA, your excitement levels should be suitably high for starAlban Lenoir’s upcoming Netflix action franchise finale,Last Bullet. Offering all the explosions, gunplay, and car chases that any action fan could possibly want,Last Bulletis directed by Guillaume Pierret, who has helmed all three installments in the Bullet series. The final outing in the trilogy finds Alban Lenoir back in the driving seat as Lino, with the rest of the cast comprised of Nicolas Duvauchelle, Stéfi Celma, Gérard Lanvin, Pascale Arbillot, Quentin D’Hainaut, Julie Tedesco, and Anne Serra.Last Bulletis due to hit Netflix on May 7, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
“Car genius Lino returns to conclude his vendetta against Areski and the corrupt commander who ruined their lives in this turbo-charged trilogy finale.”
