La Femme Nikita

Not as "classic" or "required" or "good" as I remembered. Your run-of-the-mill '80s French spy-assassin flick that was bound to be remade with a bigger budget and a better soundtrack and worse acting. It's directed by the guy who made "The Professional," for which we are eternally grateful. In fact, this one also features Jean Reno.

Here's why it's odd: it's the story of a cold-blooded killer who were are to believe finds redemption by becoming an assassin. She feels uneasy about her line of work, but not because she struggles with the morality of killing people she does not know. Rather, it's more because it takes away from her time with her boyfriend. In its complete lack of humanity, it's like a Hollywood film. And, like most Hollywood films, we are left asking, why should I care? I'm no wimp when it comes to violence, but it should at least be meaningful or look cool. Here, it's just pointless.