Directed by Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya (Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts), Trigger Warning is a technically impressive film that boasts beautiful cinematography and a handful of skillfully choreographed action sequences. Unfortunately, it’s let down by a mediocre and occasionally inconsistent script, as well as a less-than-stellar lead performance by Jessica Alba. Alba’s stunt double does well enough, but the actress herself is too lightweight to hold her own scenes. The CGI-ridden cold open doesn’t do it any favors too, sadly setting the tone of this promising but ultimately disappointing film.
Synopsis
A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.
Storyline
When Parker (Jessica Alba), a special forces soldier, receives news of her father’s passing, she returns to her hometown to investigate the real cause of his death. But the more she prods, the more she gets entangled in a complicated and deathly case of corruption.
TLDR
It’s okay, but not good enough to make it stand out from its overcrowded genre.
What stands out
As someone who's seen (and loved!) Marlina and the Murderer in Four Acts, I appreciate the references made and the similarities shared between the protagonists of both films.
