Anna [Blu-ray] [2019]

Anna is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate Films with a 2160p transfer in 2.39:1. This is a solid looking 4K presentation, but it may not reach the top tier of detail and color saturation that some videophiles may be expecting, especially considering a director of Besson's general flashiness. That said, there are definitely upticks in fine detail levels throughout the presentation, albeit often on fairly mundane items, like the thick tufted fabric of the coat Olga frequently wears. Dolby Vision adds some interesting highlights, especially when Besson and cinematographer Thierry Arbogast play with lighting and/or grading, as in a brief, probably too "on the nose", moment with Anna bathed in red light as she arrives in Paris. Some of the outdoor material does gain some depth of field, and clarity is generally excellent throughout the presentation. The more naturally lit moments pop with considerable authority, with a natural looking palette and generally commendable detail levels.

I purchased this movie along with "Red Sparrow" - I haven't seen any female Russian spy movies before, and these two seemed of high quality. Truth be told, I thought Red Sparrow would be amazing and this would be a "copy-cat" movie, and not nearly as good. Truth is, this movie was amazing, and Red Sparrow horrible. The movie bounces around with different timeframes, so you need to be on your toes and paying attention or you'll get lost, but if you can track the timeframe of events in the movie, it is definitely worth the two hours to watch.

For anyone who is looking for a pleasantly unexpected outlier with respect to your normal run -of-the-mill “action/drama movies”. “ANNA” has the ability to create viewers to think they know what is going to happen, but the movie will flip the script & take an unexpected tangent into the future/past. (It’s not your normal mercenary/hit-man movie. “ANNA’s” early beginnings as well as her current life’s situation gets passed onto the viewer via the timeline of ANNA’s life, and through the movie sporadically jumping into the future as well as by showing what had previously happened in Anna’s life via vivid/harsh flashbacks that jumps around from the present/current scene that had just taken place. (The movie is well written. And I thought that this specific way this movie uses these techniques to keep viewers on their toes. Along with allowing the viewers to understand the nuances regarding Anna’s character, as well as the ever evolving narrative of the movie. Anna’s character would be head scratcher to truly follow her character’s development as the movie went on. Because I don’t think there could have been any other way to make this movie let alone to have the plot of this movie make sense.) Also, in my opinion this movie wouldn’t have been attempted because it wouldn’t have been possible to make sense. “ANNA” was made to capture the viewer & give the viewers the ability to put themselves in Anna’s situation by looking into her future & flashback scenes. (I would have to say that adversity of the impossible was a very different & interesting way to explain the characters point of view.) The movie is fairly easy to follow, and I make this statement assuming that the viewers will be actually paying attention to the movie. It’s special effects look outstanding in 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc. (And also on its digital copy which is also 4K Dolby Vision. On VUDU.) I purchased this 4K Blu-ray movie on sale for $18.00, and I have no buyers remorse whatsoever!... I thought that this movie was enjoyable & entertaining. The few people who watched this movie with me thought it was a refreshingly different type of action/drama movie with an unknown female lead character who did an outstanding job!... I would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys these specific movie genres. If you don’t like action, drama, suspense & pretty violent movies then I would pass on a recommendation for this particular movie. (FYI, it’s rated “R” & has lots of violence, sexual content and explicit language.)

If you like action packed movies and 3D Blu-ray movies then this movie is just for you. Usually movies have the guy be the killer person in the movie but Anna gives the lead role to a female who holds nothing back when it comes to fighting action and shooting abilities. To get all that above and in 3D Blu-ray then this movie is for you. I even found myself watching it a few times and each time noticing more than I did before. I also recommend the Bonus section which gives you the insight as to how the movie was made and very informative. Get your popcorn ready turn off the lights and turn up the surround sound and be ready for an action packed movie in 3D Blu-ray and don't forget your 3D glasses.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this one. Some said it's a poor man's John Wick wanna be. It's clearly not, it's more along the lines of Bridget Fonda's Point of No Return. Anna is a well done, well acted movie with so many twists and turns. The timeline back and forth kept looking like it was going to make a good movie into a muddy mess, but it worked.

Very interesting movie and a unique rendering of a character and plot that has been portrayed to some extent many times before. It is definitely a must have for anyone that enjoys these types of movies. Overall, I thought the plot was original but could have been done a bit better. I still though enjoyed much of the movie and I'm glad I picked it up.

I really enjoyed this movie. It does not rise to the level of Atomic Blonde, but I found Sasha Luss to be an excellent actress. Overall the plot was entertaining but fairly predictable. Anna uses guns more than actual fighting and her wits. I will certainly watch this flick again in the future. Also, I thought that the 4K Blu Ray was top notch.

This is a great film for independent. This was a movie that gave spy films a different look and feel. I enjoyed this from start to finish.