Den Of Thieves
Big Nick returns to Europe, planning an ambitious heist during the biggest diamond sale ever made. A sequel to the 2018 film. Does it have a reason to exist? For me, not reallyβ¦
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One good thing is that it avoids over-the-top exaggerations, which honestly surprised me.
Itβs a by-the-book cop thriller. If youβre okay with that and you liked the first movie, youβll probably enjoy this one too.
It has a bit of fun, Iβll give it that.
Thereβs chemistry between the two lead actors.
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The plot is especially slow for a movie of this genreβit dragged for me.
Weak script and dialogues, borderline rambling.
Predictable, though that was kind of expected.
Didnβt have as much action as I hoped forβlacking intensity.
Feels flat for large stretches.
The humor added to the sequel didnβt work for me.
Not much character development.
Couldβve been shorter.
Way too much emphasis on planning the heist.
Cleaner
In modern-day London, a group of radical activists takes over the annual gala of an energy company, holding 300 people hostage to expose the hosts' corruption. The fate of the hostages lies in the hands of a former soldierβwho just happens to be working as a window cleaner. Is it worth it? Nop .
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Daisy Ridley gives it a shot, but it doesnβt really amount to much.
Thankfully, itβs short.
Tries to deliver some decent hand-to-hand combat.
Thereβs a level of exaggeration thatβs occasionally βcharming.β
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Letβs be honestβthe script is kinda laughable, predictable, full of clichΓ©s, and a bit far-fetched.
Predictable ending.
Despite being from the director of Casino Royale, the direction is mediocre at best.
Poorly written characters.
Tries to imitate Die Hardβclearly without success.
It attempts some class-based allegories that I donβt think really work within the film.
Overall, the result is forgettable.
