THE ASTOR REVIEW

Trained rather than raised by her father in complete isolation, Hanna’s childhood is in fact intense preparation for her debut as an assassin. By far this year’s most gripping high-octane thriller, Hanna employs narrative irony with conviction, confirming the notion that every human action is subject to causal progression. A bittersweet biting wit underpins this slick Indie action flick. Tara Judah

IMDB SYNOPSIS

Hanna (Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier; these come from being raised by her father (Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Ms. Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.