POSITIVES
Despite the simple production value, you should absolutely see this movie that is based on a true story. You need to know this story of Brian Brown-Easley.
I appreciated the purposeful steady pacing and narrative that really makes you feel like you are experiencing this story minute by minute and in real time. If you don’t already know how it concludes, then it’ll definitely keep your attention to see it through.
There’s a certain casual naturalism to the dialogue of the main characters that it really brings them to life as human beings that you should feel empathy / sympathy with.
John Boyega gives us an absolutely amazing performance in his role as Brian Brown-Easley. Rounding up the ensemble main cast are the also fantastic Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, London Covington, Olivia Washington, Connie Britton, Jeffrey Donovan, and especially the great Michael Kenneth Williams in his last acting role.
Needless to say, there are some very specific commentaries here that you really need to be aware of.
NEGATIVES
This has a simple straightforward nature to the narrative that isn’t exactly the most exciting bank hostage movie, if that’s what you were actually hoping for.
Based on a true story and all, but there are moments where you might think seems unbelievable.
It’s set in one location for the majority of the movie, and doesn’t really do too much in a visually cinematic sense.
There’s absolutely no nuances to the obvious antagonists in this movie, that it seemed a little manipulative?
Kinda wanted a little more exposition to the conclusion of the story.
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