An action movie hailed as one of the best ever is airing for free this evening. Starring Jennifer Garner and John Ortiz, the film premiered in 2018 and is now showing on Film4 at 9pm on Tuesday, June 30.
Plot and Premise
Action-thriller Peppermint sees the 13 Going on 30 actress play a mother who becomes a vigilante. When her husband and daughter are murdered by a drug cartel in a planned drive-by shooting, Riley takes matters into her own hands when the detectives in charge of the case fail to deliver justice.
The synopsis, as per TVGuide, reads: “Los Angeles bank worker Riley North is devastated when her husband and daughter are killed in cold blood on the order of a powerful drug lord, especially when the criminals escape justice. Withdrawing from society, this mild-mannered mother goes off grid - and while grieving for the loss of her loved ones, she turns herself into a one-woman killing machine, before returning from the shadows to exact her revenge.”
Fan Reactions
Action movie fans have hailed Peppermint as “awesome” and a “must-see”, with one writing: “One of the best, if not the best, movies I have seen in a long time.” Another called it “outstanding” while several said it was “underrated” and many even begged for a sequel.
One wrote: “I have never seen something this good other than Taken. I am so hoping they do a sequel or remake.” “Hated to see it end,” another said, as someone else wrote: “Engaging since the first minute.”
One person said: “Edge of your seat action. This was so much better than Mission Impossible and my favourite movie of 2018 thus far.” Yet another said: “An absolute brilliant yet heartbreaking film.”
Jennifer Garner's Transformation
Actress Jennifer previously spoke about transforming into Riley for the role, saying: “I’d wanted to do something physical, but the roles that came my way didn’t have high enough stakes to make me believe in them.” She continued to EW: “The drama has to be real, and the reason for risk has to be the highest imaginable.”
“It was full-on,” she added. “It was the greatest fun. Plus, no working mom is ever going to say to her kids, ‘Pardon me while I do my second workout,’ so the fact that it was my job allowed me to really indulge in that experience.”
Peppermint airs on Film4 tonight at 9pm.
