Project Power

Project Power is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jamie Foxx anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Project Power earns its spot. What makes Project Power work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers. Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. The rules of Project Power's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Project Power fits the bill. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Jamie Foxx in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.