A well-edited, well-written tale of a robbery gone bad. Sidney Lumet does a commendable job of directing this compelling tale, that falters only slightly on it's way to a conclusion. The score is perfect, and represents one of the more memorable efforts of the year. An exciting, watchable caper flick that should stand up even on repeated viewings. And Marisa Tomei's Gina may just be the best cute/sexy combination of the decade.
As far as performances go, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei are memorable and Ethan Hawke is effective. Albert Finney, Amy Ryan and Rosemary Harris were adequate.
Can I help you to seconds?
8/10
© 2008 Kim Bartlett
