If you’re into action-packed, edge of your seat drama, and the underworld of computer science, you are in the right place at the right time. Netflix, in connection with Skydance, Pilot Wave, and Mockingbird Pictures delivers with you a classic spy action thriller with a twist. Starring Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone, the thriller features an agent with a point to prove!
From the minds of screenwriters Allison Schroeder and Greg Rucka, the plot centers around a “Heart”, a supercomputer with life altering possibilities, which if infiltrated or hacked, could lead to a world unrecognizable. Directed by Tom Harper, ‘Heart of Stone’ supplies plenty of punch and thrills behind the masterfully timed cinematography by George Steel.
As with any good spy thriller, the villain is a mysterious hacker (Keya Dhawan) with evil intentions of world corruption, played brilliantly by Alia Bhatt. Rachel Stone, a covert computer analyst agent for The Charter, a peacekeeping organization with the objective of keeping the “Heart” from falling into the wrong hands. During her mission, Rachel Stone disguises her true intentions as she is assigned as part of the MI6 Unit, led by Parker played by famed Irish actor Jamie Dornan. In addition, ‘Heart of Stone’ stars Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer , Paul Ready, Glenn Close, BD Wong, Archie Madekwe, Jon Kortajarena, Mark Ivanir, and Jing Lusi.
Just imagine AI on steroids! Scary, right? However, the recent trends and technological developments makes one wonder, does such a supercomputer really exist in real life? What if our identity, likeness, and lifestyle was stored in a single database connected to a quantum processor? Such technology landing in the wrong hands would prove detrimental to mankind. In steps ………. Rachel Stone, our last and only line of defense!
‘Heart of Stone’ was filmed primarily in the Alpin Arena Senales, followed by breathtaking scenes filmed in London, Reykjavik, Iceland, and Lisbon, Portugal. From a death-defying parachute jump, to the great slopes of the Alp’s, the film’s scenery creates an oasis of a fairytale destination for an espionage drama to unwrap.
Producers: Bonnie Curtis, David Ellison, Jaron Varsano, Dana Goldberg, Gal Gadot, Don Granger
Thank You Netflix~
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Reception: (engagement) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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“Heart of Stone”
Rated PG-13 Running time: 123 minutes
