Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- propulsive
- violent
- action movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly regarded the film as a generic and poorly constructed action thriller whose polished mayhem could not overcome its senseless set pieces.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alexis is recruited for a supposedly final diamond heist, then becomes the target of an assassin after the operation reveals hidden motives.
Olga Kurylenko plays Alexis Farraday, a mysterious thief whose expertise drives both the heist and the subsequent escape.
The murder and diamond heist lead Alexis to uncover lies surrounding the men who have marked her for death.
Critics specifically noted the film's sleekly shot and edited set pieces, while describing its action as generic and senseless.
Films like Momentum, and why
The Long Kiss Goodnight
female-led action thriller centered on a professional thief, escalating pursuit, and slickly staged violence
Salt
crime action film featuring a targeted protagonist, assassins, conspiracies, and relentless chase momentum
Colombiana
stylish, female-led assassin thriller with brutal set pieces and a conspiracy-driven manhunt
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen S. Campanelli
- Release Date
- 2015-10-15
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (603)
Cast
- Olga Kurylenko
- Morgan Freeman
- James Purefoy
- Jenna Saras
- Lee-Anne Summers
- Marian Frizelle
- Dylan Edy
- Sabine Palfi
- Lisa Leonard
- Ebby Weyime
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Momentum about?
- A betrayed master thief battles an assassin and unravels a diamond-heist conspiracy in a sleek, hard-driving action thriller.
- What is Momentum like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Momentum as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Momentum violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Momentum as brutal.
- What did critics think of Momentum?
- Critics overwhelmingly regarded the film as a generic and poorly constructed action thriller whose polished mayhem could not overcome its senseless set pieces.
- Which films are like Momentum?
- Films with a similar feel include The Long Kiss Goodnight, Salt, and Colombiana.
- How long is Momentum?
- Momentum runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Momentum?
- In United States, Momentum is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
