When the Past Forces You to Reload

You can try to leave the life of crime behind — but sometimes, it doesn’t leave you. Vanquish (2021) turns that truth into a neon-soaked action thriller about vengeance, manipulation, and the impossible choices between freedom and survival.

The Plot

Victoria (Ruby Rose), a former Russian drug courier, is trying to live a quiet life with her daughter, far from the chaos she once knew. But when retired cop Damon (Morgan Freeman) kidnaps her child, her peace shatters in an instant.

His demand is simple: complete five dangerous deliveries across the city in one night, or never see her daughter again.
With the police, mobsters, and her own demons closing in, Victoria speeds through the underworld on her motorcycle, fighting both her pursuers and her past.

As the night unfolds, each drop reveals new betrayals — and a city where no one’s hands are clean.

Why It’s More Than Just Another Revenge Ride

Ruby Rose unleashed – Fierce, silent, and driven, Rose gives Victoria a cold intensity that fits the film’s breakneck pacing.
Morgan Freeman’s dark turn – As the manipulative ex-cop, Freeman trades his usual mentor tone for something chillingly calculated.
Stylized action – The film embraces a slick, neon aesthetic — gunfights, chase scenes, and bold lighting that feels halfway between John Wick and Drive.
Motherhood as motive – Beneath the violence, the story is about how far a mother will go when someone threatens her only family.

Interesting Facts

Directed by George Gallo, best known for writing Midnight Run and Bad Boys (1995).
Ruby Rose performed much of her own stunt work, including high-speed motorcycle sequences.
The film was shot primarily in Mississippi, using real city streets for its night chases.
Morgan Freeman and Ruby Rose’s dynamic was inspired by classic crime-noir power plays between desperate criminals and corrupt lawmen.

While on it;

Vanquish (2021) is a sleek, high-speed ride through desperation and revenge — where the real battle isn’t just fought with bullets, but with trust. It’s a mother’s war against the system that once owned her, and now threatens to destroy everything she loves.

Because when they take what you live for…
You don’t negotiate. You vanquish.