Ever since the fabled John Wick graced the silver screen with its specific brand of revenge-seeking, blood-opera gun-fu back in 2014, the world has experienced a major uptick of imitation in its wake. The likes of Atomic Blonde, Maria, Polar, Equalizer, and an ocean of others have and continue to flood movie theaters and streaming platforms alike. And as with any crowded market, there too came the inevitable challenge of standing out, let alone receiving any sort of meaningful accolades. So then what is one to make of Netflix's two fairly recent and somewhat peculiar attempts: Gunpowder Milkshake and Kate ? While both certainly bring their own unique spin to the genre, do they have what it takes to stand out in a blood spattered crowd? Let's get into it. Kate (2021) is a dark, gritty tale of an orphan girl turned assassin named Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) that gets fatally poisoned on the job. So now with only 24 hours to live, she sets her sights on finding out who order...