‘Mile 22’ review: A CIA action thriller with a feminist twist
While most CIA action thrillers are more geared towards men, with very few substantial roles for women, Peter Berg’s ‘Mile 22’ is different. Mark Wahlberg plays James Silva, an operative of the CIA’s most highly regarded unit that is on a dangerous mission. When a deadly amount or radioactive material goes missing, Silva and his crew of American intelligence agents seek out a foreign agent named Li Nor (‘The Raid’ star Iko Uwais) and must retrieve and extract him before the enemy closes in.
In typical Peter Berg fashion, the dialogue is quick and the shots were long with a style that is reminiscent of a documentary. This style of filmmaking has always been Berg’s staple, starting back as early as ‘Friday Night Lights’. However, what was different about ‘Mile 22’ was its strong female characters. Not to say that Berg hasn’t done projects with strong females in the forefront, he certainly has.
