Trigger Warning

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Jessica Alba Strikes Back: A Review of 'Trigger Warning'

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Jessica Alba returns to the screen in a gripping role in 'Trigger Warning,' an action-packed Netflix thriller directed by Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya. The movie follows Alba as a former Special Forces commando who finds herself entangled in trouble in her hometown. With her wrath triggered, Alba delivers a powerful performance, showcasing her combat skills and determination in a formulaic yet engaging plot.

Despite the wonky opening chase sequence and lack of urgency in the beginning, 'Trigger Warning' picks up momentum as the story unfolds. Alba's portrayal of Parker, a skilled commando seeking justice for her father's death, captivates the audience, drawing them into the suspenseful narrative. The film's exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and vengeance adds depth to the typical action thriller formula.

As the plot thickens, the mystery surrounding Parker's father's death deepens, keeping viewers on edge. Alba's character embarks on a quest for truth, facing adversaries and uncovering dark secrets along the way. With twists and turns that surprise, 'Trigger Warning' keeps the audience engaged until the climactic ending, where the truth behind the tragedy is revealed.

In 'Trigger Warning,' Jessica Alba proves her versatility as an actress, seamlessly transitioning into the action genre with finesse. Her performance as Parker resonates with viewers, making the film a must-watch for fans of intense thrillers and compelling narratives. As Alba leaps back into action mode, she solidifies her place as a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, setting the stage for more captivating performances to come.

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'Trigger Warning' Review: Jessica Alba Wages War on Criminals (Variety)

Jessica Alba's wrath gets triggered in Indonesian director Mouly Surya's 'Trigger Warning,' a decent action thriller with a formulaic script.

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'Trigger Warning' Review: Jessica Alba Has the Moves but Netflix ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Jessica Alba plays a former Special Forces commando who strikes trouble in her hometown in Mouly Surya's Netflix action thriller, 'Trigger Warning.

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Trigger Warning Review: Jessica Alba Does Rambo in Netflix Action ... (IndieWire)

Trigger warning: Anyone sensitive to streaming enshittification and/or being extremely bored should consider watching something else instead.

Trigger Warning movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert)

Beginning with a wonky opening chase sequence, “Trigger Warning” lacks urgency. Beginning in Syria's Badiyat al-Sham Desert, an elite squad led by Parker ...

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Trigger Warning Review: Jessica Alba Netflix Movie Is a Slog (TheWrap)

Not so long ago, “straight-to-video” described a very specific kind of movie: one made so cheaply, it wasn't worth the effort to send it into theaters.

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Trigger Warning ending explained: How did Parker's father die? (Radio Times)

It's been a long while since Jessica Alba last led the cast for a new film, but in Netflix thriller Trigger Warning she does just that – playing a skilled ...

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Trigger Warning ending explained: Who killed Parker's dad? (digitalspy.com)

Alba plays Special Forces commando Parker, who heads back to her hometown of Creation, Swann County after the death of her father Harry. He died in a cave-in at ...

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Trigger Warning Cast & Character Guide (Screen Rant)

Summary ; Jessica Alba. Parker ; Anthony Michael Hall. Senator Ezekiel Swann ; Mark Webber. Jesse ; Jake Weary. Elvis.

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Jessica Alba leaps back into action mode with 'Trigger Warning' (CNN)

Jessica Alba marks her return to the action genre in “Trigger Warning,” the kind of Netflix movie that invariably lands atop its “most viewed” tier.

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Netflix's 'Trigger Warning' Review: Jessica Alba Back in Action Mode (Daily Beast)

Trigger Warning” is a return to form for Alba, and one of the better action movies that Netflix has to offer.

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Jessica Alba's New Movie 'Trigger Warning' Lands On Netflix With ... (Forbes)

Jessica Alba's new action movie lands on Netflix today but it's reviewing even worse than Jennifer Lopez's 'Atlas' and Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon: Part 2'.

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Trigger Warning review – Jessica Alba returns in solid Netflix action ... (The Guardian)

The actor makes a decent bid for action stardom with her first movie in five years, a derivative yet watchable attempt to kick off a new franchise.

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Trigger Warning made Jessica Alba's knife-fighting dreams come true (Polygon)

Netflix's new action movie finds the Fantastic Four star fighting like Rambo. In a new interview, Alba says it's what she's always wanted to do.

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Trigger Warning (Empire)

Jessica Alba is a Special Forces commando out for revenge in Netflix's action-thriller. Read the Empire review.

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Trigger Warning Review - IGN (IGN)

The new Jessica Alba Netflix movie is three OK thrillers in one.

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Caution: Trigger Warning May Be Hazardous to Your Health (Paste Magazine)

Jessica Alba slowly marches through a desperately boring and brainless revenge movie. Our Trigger Warning review:

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Trigger Warning (Plugged In)

Vigilante justice comes at the cost of bloody violence and harsh profanities in Jessica Alba's return to the screen.

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Critics Blast Jessica Alba's Netflix Movie 'Trigger Warning' (Forbes)

Jessica Alba's new Netflix movie "Trigger Warning" is getting blown to pieces by Rotten Tomatoes critics. Click in to find out why.

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'Trigger Warning' movie review: A convincing Jessica Alba packs a ... (The Hindu)

With Netflix's latest outing Trigger Warning, Jessica Alba and director Mouly Surya's pull off an '80s-style action movie complete with explosions, ...

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Trigger Warning: Netflix's latest hit film continues undesirable review ... (The Independent)

Alba stars as a US Special Forces commando in the film, which has reached No 1 on Netflix in the UK.

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Jessica Alba Used Her 'Dark Angel' Skills to Make 'Trigger Warning' (TheWrap)

"I haven't been able to really use those skill sets that I developed so early in my career until now,” Jessica Alba says of her Dark Angel moves.

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Review: Jessica Alba-starring 'Trigger Warning' lacks punch, poise ... (Arab News)

LONDON: It's hard to take “Trigger Warning” — Netflix's latest attempt to create a pseudo “John Wick” franchise of its own — too seriously.

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