"It's not a stretch to say that the Russo brothers' most recent output has left something to be desired. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo seemed to peak within Marvel's cinematic universe; their Captain America films are regarded as the cream of the franchise's crop, while Endgame was a spectacle in its own right. It all cast a long shadow over the handful of actioners designed for streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime that they've released since."
"The Russos only serve as producers on The Bluff - Frank E. Flowers directs - but their fingerprints are all over the film. It shares similarities with their past action projects, for better and worse. Its visual effects occasionally bear their trademark muddy sheen, but The Bluff promises to make up for that with visceral action and an intriguing historical premise. Citadel alum Priyanka Chopra Jonas is Ercell, a former pirate who deserted her crew for a peaceful life in the Cayman Islands."
"The Bluff has been through a bit of its own tumult: it was originally a Netflix project with Zoe Saldaña in the lead role, but later jumped to Prime Video. It'll be interesting to see how Chopra embodies such a ruthless role, though the glimpse we get in the trailer might be enough to soothe any bad memories of Citadel."
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo reached a creative peak with Marvel entries like the Captain America films and Endgame, while subsequent streamer projects landed unevenly. The Russos will return to directing with a two-part Avengers event, Doomsday and Secret Wars, and are producing The Bluff. The Bluff, directed by Frank E. Flowers, pairs visceral action with a historical premise, though some visual effects show a muddy sheen. Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars as Ercell, a former pirate living a peaceful life in the Cayman Islands who is forced to confront her past when her old captain, played by Karl Urban, reappears. The production moved from Netflix with Zoe Saldaña to Prime Video.
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