Survivor

Kate Abbott, a sharp minded Foreign Service officer based in London, uncovers a plot to unleash a devastating attack on New York. Her investigation draws dangerous attention from shadowy players who manipulate events to frame her for crimes she never committed. As the net tightens, she abandons the safety of the embassy and slips into a tense cat and mouse chase through the city and beyond, relying on quick thinking, unlikely allies, and a dwindling clock to expose the real culprits and thwart the impending catastrophe. With surveillance and politics closing in, she must navigate a web of lies before the city pays the price.

Directed by James McTeigue, Survivor emerges from an original screenplay by Philip Shelby, with a lean budget enabling tight, action driven sequences and practical set pieces. The 2015 release follows a determined agent through London and beyond.

Critics gave the movie mixed reviews, praising Jovovich's tough lead performance and the brisk pacing while questioning plausibility of some set pieces. The story probes themes of state power versus individual rights, misinformation, and the cost of chasing security in a connected world. The cast includes veteran actors who lend weight to the political twist.

In the years since its release Survivor has not left a deep cultural footprint, but it serves as a solid late 2010s thriller that fans of political action enjoy. It offers a compact tension driven experience that stays in memory for its chase sequences and brisk, punchy set pieces.