Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- slick
- propulsive
- campy
- action movie night
- spy thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found Anna slick and energetic but overly familiar, structurally exhausting, and weaker than the spy-action films it resembles.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anna moves between modeling, seduction, deception, and assassination while intelligence agencies exploit her image.
The film uses frequent temporal shifts and flashbacks to disclose Anna’s operations and competing handlers.
Anna’s fights and killings emphasize slick choreography and cartoon-like physical resilience rather than realism.
The plot involves the kgb, cia, covert handlers, and geopolitical maneuvering across Moscow and western Europe.
Films like Anna, and why
La Femme Nikita
female assassin, stylized espionage action, and nonlinear spy intrigue
Atomic Blonde
female-led Cold War espionage, brutal choreography, and sleek visual style
Red Sparrow
assassin training, seductive spycraft, and morally compromised intelligence agencies
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2019-06-19
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (3107)
Cast
- Sasha Luss
- Helen Mirren
- Luke Evans
- Cillian Murphy
- Lera Abova
- Alexander Petrov
- Nikita Pavlenko
- Anna Krippa
- Alexei Maslodudov
- Éric Godon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Anna about?
- A glamorous Russian model conceals a lethal double life as rival intelligence agencies compete to control her.
- What is Anna like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anna as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Anna violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Anna as graphic.
- What did critics think of Anna?
- Critics generally found Anna slick and energetic but overly familiar, structurally exhausting, and weaker than the spy-action films it resembles.
- Which films are like Anna?
- Films with a similar feel include La Femme Nikita, Atomic Blonde, and Red Sparrow.
- How long is Anna?
- Anna runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Anna?
- In United States, Anna streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
