Raised by her father (Eric Bana of Star Trek), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.
Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is raised in an aortic type of wilderness (actually Finland) to keep her safe from the outside world until she decides she is ready. Once she decides she is ready for the world, it may not be the world she imagines.
We travel along with her as she learns about family, friendship, and love. She also learns about her past, and we speculate on her future.
The problem is this film is way too artsy to just be a shoot, slice, and bludgeon them up. It spins for a longer time on unique music that is much louder than the dialogue. Pictures of vast panoramas that are inconsequential to the story.
The Blu-ray DVD extras are the standard of how it is made and what they are trying to say, but do not quite get there. They even made the cabin a work of art.
“Look up, Hanna!”
"The soul of man has been given wings” (Charles Chaplin), “The Great Dictator”
Hanna Mentions in Our Blog
What's Leaving Netflix and Hulu in October?
Published by Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 24, 2023
Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by Hulu and Netflix in October. Order your own copy to keep watching.
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