Project Power (2020) Review

So the newest film on Netflix came out on Friday called Project Power and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees a new drug sweep New Orleans that gives people the chance to have superhuman powers for 5 minutes, an ex soldier, cop and former drug dealer have to team up and stop it. 

Main Character

Jamie Foxx plays the lead character here and he is easily the best part of the film. He is pretty charismatic and adds the drama to the film. He is the only character with an arc and story in the film and it allows him to stand out above the others in this film. 

Supporting Characters

Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the cop here and he is fine, he basically gets by the fact that he is a really good actor, because his character doesn't really exist here. Dominique Fishback plays plays the ex drug dealer and I wasn't a fan of her character, she just didn't have much depth to her and it felt like she was basically just here as a plot device. The villains here are really bland and truly dull, there is nothing interesting there and it is lacking here. 

Story

The story is incredibly generic, you can predict everything that is going to happen and there is no real twists and turns in the film. The idea of the film is great, but it is executed poorly and the plot feels like an afterthought compared to the visuals of the film. 

Script

The script is also really average, there is nothing to stand out. It lacks the great drama and intensity but also the bit of humour required. It drops pretty forced pop culture references but they just don't hold up in this film. 

Style

The style is a mixed bag, it is really cool seeing these different powers on show and how they is used is a real highlight here and well done. But this film is lacking in the action department, especially the hand to hand combat where it is really shaky and pretty hard to follow. 

Overall

Overall, this film wastes a really interesting idea. It is a really forgettable film and a real misfire as it could have been so much better. 

Rating - 4/10