- heist film that's unique in its focus not on the robbery but rather its consequences.
- paints a descriptive picture of the hostility between police, government, and blacks in Britain in the '70s
- serviceable acting around the board, with no real stand-outs save Saffron Burrows looking stunning [probably not difficult, but i digress]. a case for Statham's need to stay across seas is strengthened but alas Transporter 3 hits in November
- first 45 minutes of pic is set-up and probably too much; if you must overbear the viewer with information, you need the pace of Zodiac or All the President's Men. pic's final act is smart and exciting, though
- ending is somewhat ridiculous, or at least queer. if your husband robs a bank and cheats on you in the process, one would hope it'd take more than a couple days to get over it. perhaps if implied she was a gold digger, however...
6.5/sharp, reasonably interesting thriller
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