Movie Review: Allied

THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW.

Hello readers,

Today I will be writing a short review on Allied which starred Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard as an intelligence officer and French Resistance fighter, supposedly on a deadly mission to assassinate a German ambassador. While the mission was successful, the couple found themselves facing an obstacle where their relationship is tested and people are watching.

While Allied has garnered some attention during the height of Pitt's separation from Angelina Jolie and there were rumours involving him and Cotillard, the film was totally different from what people would think. Yes, both Allied and Mr & Mrs Smith are films involving spies and all sorts of missions, however Allied has its own flavour. Both Pitt and Cotillard were brilliant and their chemistry were on point. Their characters were happy loving and almost ordinary until the middle of the film, you could see the tension and the separation between them. I couldn't help but to observe the development of characters from beginning to the end, hence Allied was rather smooth and the whole characters flowed well, no gasps or awkwardness.

Like most stories that come from spies and espionage, Allied offers a rather dull story of one being suspected of being a spy and because of which, the whole story focuses on trying to find out whether this party was indeed a double agent. At such capacity of emotions and those shocking revelations, Allied brings my attention of how cruel it is be in a spy world. I meant to be saying that I can't imagine myself being able to do such daunting task where you are to figure out your loved one being a double agent or traitor. Therefore, to be in Max's position, I felt that this is asking way too much especially when it comes to your own spouse. All those suspicions... that was harsh.

In conclusion, Allied was still enjoyable to watch, especially when Pitt and Cotillard delivered wonderful performances that elevated the film to another level. Setting in such cold and gloomy 1940s, the film offfered a story which despite being a typical story, the emotions and the captivating revelation towards the end were enough to make me sympathetic towards the characters. I wouldn't exactly say this film is a strong recommendation to watch, but still if you are finding one to preoccupy your time, Allied is one of those films to see.

Ratings: 7/10