
Vin Diesel plays the part of a revenge-thirsty killer aka Bloodshot with his trademark broodiness and immense machismo. It is exciting to watch the various superpower like abilities of these characters unfold and also be pit against each other. Within seconds, he can download and learn manuals to fly an aircraft just as easily as he can punch down concrete pillars.ĭr Harting’s other team members are also equipped with cutting-edge bionic gear that give them extraordinary abilities. Like the microscopic ‘nanites’ running in Ray’s bloodstream that can magically heal fatal injuries and give him unbridled power. Add to that, a wholesome dose of sci-fi tropes, give the narrative a thrilling leap of imagination. A life that is cut short by a psycho killer, who kills Ray’s wife Gina Garrison (Talulah Riley) in cold blood, before killing him too.īased on the Valiant Comics character with the same name, ‘Bloodshot’ sets off with a solid premise for a revenge drama. Emil Harting (Guy Pearce) breathes new life into Garrison’s body but robs him of all the memories of his past life.

But does his new life belong to him?īloodshot REVIEW: With an indestructible body and brute strength, the slain US Marine Ray Garrison is revived as ‘Bloodshot’ – a biotech killing machine like no other. There's no telling what'll happen next, but if VOD does turn out to be a promising endeavor, fans could see a wave of new movies hit the web before they reach theaters.Bloodshot STORY: Following his gruesome assassination, elite soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is resurrected by scientists using nanotechnology.

Theories aside, the potential for digitally released movies to set a new trend could change how movie studios think about film premieres. That said, fans still have to wait and see if movie studios will opt for VOD releases rather than theatrical ones. NBC's streamer will be competing with every other top-tier platform, and the company needs something to stand out if they want to stay in the game.

They don't usually collaborate on projects together, but with one of their biggest movies of the year delayed until further notice, it may wind up on Peacock.Īn advantage of using Peacock to launch Fast 9 is it would help with brand recognition for the new streaming service as well. For anyone who doesn't know, NBC Universal and Universal Pictures are affiliates that work under the same entity.
