BRAZEN is a load of hot garbage. Almost everything about it is second- or third-rate, from the script to the story to the acting.
Unfortunately, there are too many plot holes and inconsistencies -- and too much stupidity -- for this to be a work of any significance, and the writers bring nothing new to the table whatsoever. Literally every element of this story has been done, done, and done again. No twists, no reversals, no surprises means no excitement and no suspense.
But that's not the worst of it. There's an elephant in the room that simply can't be overlooked: Alyssa Milano.
While Milano wasn't any worse than anyone else in this movie (which doesn't mean she was good), she's problematic and hard to watch. Like most people, I am aware she's an activist whose convictions are extreme and ethics situational, and that her persona is caustic. While her politics shouldn't be relevant to the movie, the fact is we live in a world in which personal conduct has a bearing on professional reputation. It's no different for Milano. The fact that she's an all around unpleasant person is impossible to forget, and nothing about BRAZEN is strong enough to overcome that. The other reviews here are further indication she no longer has enough goodwill left to be viable in the entertainment industry, especially in the absence of a polished, deeply felt performance.
All that said, the film sports decent production values. It's competently filmed with good framing and good color. The sound is decent as well. Unfortunately, there's nothing worthwhile here to amplify.
Unfortunately, there are too many plot holes and inconsistencies -- and too much stupidity -- for this to be a work of any significance, and the writers bring nothing new to the table whatsoever. Literally every element of this story has been done, done, and done again. No twists, no reversals, no surprises means no excitement and no suspense.
But that's not the worst of it. There's an elephant in the room that simply can't be overlooked: Alyssa Milano.
While Milano wasn't any worse than anyone else in this movie (which doesn't mean she was good), she's problematic and hard to watch. Like most people, I am aware she's an activist whose convictions are extreme and ethics situational, and that her persona is caustic. While her politics shouldn't be relevant to the movie, the fact is we live in a world in which personal conduct has a bearing on professional reputation. It's no different for Milano. The fact that she's an all around unpleasant person is impossible to forget, and nothing about BRAZEN is strong enough to overcome that. The other reviews here are further indication she no longer has enough goodwill left to be viable in the entertainment industry, especially in the absence of a polished, deeply felt performance.
All that said, the film sports decent production values. It's competently filmed with good framing and good color. The sound is decent as well. Unfortunately, there's nothing worthwhile here to amplify.