Triple 9

The whole time watching this movie, I was thinking of 'The Departed'. I have only ever given a 10/10 rating nine times before...

This is my review of Triple 9 (spoiler free)Directed by John HillcoatDistributor: Entertainment One.Cast: Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Academy Award Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor*, 2 time Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson**, Aaron Paul, Academy Award Winner Kate Winslet***, Norman Reedus.

First things to say: the cast is really, REALLY good. Just the names alone can get me into a movie theatre, but they also hinder the movie in ways I'll soon discuss.

The film started with full on action and almost confusion, but got better as the plot progressed. With nods to Reservoir Dogs and TV's The Shield, the pace and plot made this film worth the effort.

Triple 9 is a complicated heist movie involving a lot of double crossing, corrupt cops, plot twists and rug pulls. A team of bank robbers, being blackmailed by the Russian Mafia, have to pull off a nearly impossible heist which involves killing a cop.

All the signs were good for this movie. I like heist movies, and I couldn't imagine being bored by one, at least.

The cast for this film really made me want to see this film but unfortunately this film fails to deliver. The premise of this film sees a group of bank robbers trying to make there last score with a unique method.

Triple 9 is a dark and gloomy story, which feels strongly inspired by Michael Mann's Heat. Unlike Heat, the film/script doesn't give the characters enough substance to make us care for their outcome in the film.

3 January 2016 Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester Tonight - Triple 9. Controlled by the Russian Mob, a gang of corrupt cops carry out crimes in Atlanta and try to cover their tracks by staging a Triple 9, which means police officer down.