American Ultra

• Action
• Comedy

A seemingly aimless slacker’s life in a quiet small town violently fractures when suppressed memories of his past as a highly-skilled, black ops agent resurface, plunging him and his grounded girlfriend into a darkly comedic and increasingly chaotic fight for survival. Unlike typical action heroes, Mike’s lethality is jarringly juxtaposed with his perpetually dazed persona, transforming brutal action sequences into moments of absurdist, almost accidental proficiency. The film eschews a straightforward narrative, instead utilizing fragmented flashbacks that mirror Mike’s own fractured recall, creating a tense and disorienting atmosphere as he pieces together a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the CIA. Beneath the energetic action and witty banter lies a core exploration of identity – what happens when the life you *think* you have is a meticulously constructed illusion? It's a surprising, energetic blend of action and comedy rooted in the tension of a normal life unexpectedly upended.