Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Penélope Cruz , Edgar Ramírez , Wagner Moura , Gael García Bernal , Ana de Armas , Leonardo Sbaraglia , Julian Flynn , Gisela Chipe , Tony Plana , Harlys Becerra , Nolan Guerra
Plot: In the late 80s and early 90s, rebel groups based in Florida enact violent attacks on Cuba to protest Castro's influence, bombing hotels, murdering innocent beach goers. In retaliation, the Cuban government deploys an elite group of spies to take down the terrorist groups from the inside. Five of those spies ultimately face life sentences at the hands of the American government on the charges of murder and espionage. Written and directed by Olivier Assayas. Starring Penélope Cruz, Edgar Ramírez, and Gael García Bernal.
My Movie Review: The movie is such star-studded spy thriller with fascinating dramatization about the crucial historical moments of Cuban-American relations in the '90's that get tangled:0 Wasp Network started on a typically sunny morning in Havana, Cuba, Rene Gonzalez waves goodbye to his wife and young daughter, before heading to an airstrip, stealing a small plane and flying to Florida leaving behind a life of near poverty while his wife Olga is left to eke out a living working in tannery and lying to her daughter about father’s status as traitor to his country! The film portrays a vast array of historic figures, from Gerardo Hernandez (Gaël Garcia Bernal) and Juan Pablo Roque (Wagner Moura) to Salvadoran terrorist Raul Ernesto Cruz Leon (Nolan Guerra) and anti-Castro militant Luis Posada Carilles (Tony Plana) but most René González! Whether it’s the limited development of characters like Hernandez and Ana Margarita-Martinez the film settles for portraying recollection of how things played out in decade-long intelligence! Ana De Armas still shine I'm developing a crush this actress' she's beautiful and very effective:)
Critics Consensus: Wasp Network's talented cast makes this spy drama hard to ignore, even if the mystery at the heart of its story-line is too tangled for its own good. Visually, the appeal of Wasp Network is undeniable - all warm, colorful, open spaces, elegantly shot and peopled with beautiful actors. The intrigue could have used some of that heat, too. If there is a snag, it is that the characters are sometimes mysteries not only to each other but to us. Wasp Network is playful propaganda. I liked its style. The cast is outstanding, but Alma aside, they are Hispanic, not Cuban, and as such they are all over the place with their accents and credibility. One can see the craftsmanship and skill with actors that Assayas has honed for the last three decades in the film's best moments, even if it adds up to something of a disappointment. Here, though less electric, effortlessly conveying almost matter-of-fact rationality characteristic of Assayas's dialogue. The film as a whole is equally direct in mood though not in structure discursive. Olivier Assayas tells the story so skillfully, with a superb cast and top-notch production values:0
Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wasp_network
Critics Consensus: Wasp Network's talented cast makes this spy drama hard to ignore, even if the mystery at the heart of its story-line is too tangled for its own good. Visually, the appeal of Wasp Network is undeniable - all warm, colorful, open spaces, elegantly shot and peopled with beautiful actors. The intrigue could have used some of that heat, too. If there is a snag, it is that the characters are sometimes mysteries not only to each other but to us. Wasp Network is playful propaganda. I liked its style. The cast is outstanding, but Alma aside, they are Hispanic, not Cuban, and as such they are all over the place with their accents and credibility. One can see the craftsmanship and skill with actors that Assayas has honed for the last three decades in the film's best moments, even if it adds up to something of a disappointment. Here, though less electric, effortlessly conveying almost matter-of-fact rationality characteristic of Assayas's dialogue. The film as a whole is equally direct in mood though not in structure discursive. Olivier Assayas tells the story so skillfully, with a superb cast and top-notch production values:0
Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wasp_network
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