Point of No Return (The Assassin) - 5 stars out of 10

Point of No Return (The Assassin) - 5 stars out of 10

"Point of No Return" is a worthy remake of its French predecessor, "La Femme Nikita."  Though I did not like Bridget Fonda as much as the original Nikita, her character grew on me and won me over by the midpoint of the film.  This is just a well-written story so I did not mean watching two versions of the same story.  Although the acting of each lead actor is quality, the highlight of the film is Harvey Keitel in the small role of The Cleaner.  His initially unintimidating presence (let's face it, he just looks like a geek) makes him into one of the scariest characters in film with his calm, desensitized way of dealing with his situations.  Bancroft adds a nice performance and overall, it's a great action drama.  Anyone who is an advocate for the empowerment of women should definitely watch this kick-butt film.