Dynamic action twin sisters
“Teenage Bounty Hunters” would only be half as good if Sterling and Blair weren’t such an energetic duo, superbly written and superbly cast. Maddie Phillips and Anjelica Bette Fellini believably bring the dynamic twin pair to life. Sterling is a model student and – although she doesn’t want to, but feels honored nonetheless – has been elected spokeswoman for the Christian group at her school. That makes her the natural opponent of her classmate, who would have liked to take over the position. Plus, Sterling is a gun fanatic. She can handle any firearm and always has one – or more – with her. The quirky Blair is the more spontaneous twin sister. She throws herself into every adventure without thinking about it, which doesn’t always end well – especially in her new job as a bounty hunter.
The twin sisters are a clique of their own. Again and again they hold dialogues in high-speed mode, which make it clear that they are on the same wavelength. When they talk to each other in their own bubble, others quickly get out. In particular, the grumpy Bowser, who runs an ice cream parlor in addition to his work as a bounty hunter. There the sisters begin to work – as a facade for their new double life and to the amazement of their parents.
“Teenage Bounty Hunters” is – precisely because of the generic title – an unexpected pleasure for genre fans, which reminds a little of the cult series “Buffy”: similarly lively, but without demons.
“Teenage Bounty Hunters” can be seen on Netflix.
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