Aeon Flux (2005)

Published: March 1, 2021, 3:35 p.m.

In a post-Matrix Hollywood, the prospect of adapting Peter Chung's cult anime hit seemed like the opportunity to kick-start another FX heavy sci fi franchise. Get Girlfight director Karyn Kusama to direct combined with white-hot star Charlize Theron in the action heroine lead...how could it fail? That's the mind-bending conundrum Chris, Rodney and Sebastian wrestle with as they dissect the strange cinematic concoction that is the 2005 adaptation of Aeon Flux.