For decades, movies featuring men on a mission have dominated the action subgenre, from The Dirty Dozen to The Expendables, and for good reason. There's something inherently entertaining about striking a bunch of sassy-but-flawed poses, waving the carrot of potential heroism, and having conflicting personalities blow everything up in order to get the job done right. Casting evil women in these movies isn't something you do often, and renowned director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, The Legend of Zorro) wants to change that with Dirty Angels. This movie is available to watch on Afdah Stream.
The film begins in Afghanistan in 2021. Jake (Eva Green) is a Marine who has been taken hostage. Their rescue mission goes horribly wrong, costing many of his soldiers their lives. Jake is now tasked with rescuing a group of Pakistani schoolgirls who have been taken hostage in Afghanistan. The plan involves Jake going undercover under the guise of a humanitarian mission, made up of 60% women, to find the girls and get them out alive. To top it off, it turns out the terrorist leader is responsible for the loss of Jake's team.
A military strike team needs a group of powerful agents, and Jake is sent in with The Bomb (Maria Bakalova), Medic (Ruby Rose), and Tech (JoJo Gibbs), a group known more for their skills than their real names. As the situation escalates, this team of tough underdogs quickly bands together to achieve their objective by any means necessary.