Nobody Catches Baby In A Corner

Rating: 8/10 (27 July 2017)

This film, which feels like it relies on the Tarantino playbook, is a fun romp with plenty of style.
Baby (Ansel Elgort) is a baby-faced driver who can make any car turn on a dime or cut any corner. But there is much more to his story. As "Baby Driver" unfolds, we discover the source of his basic unhappiness and the dreams and memories that plague and inspire him.
This heist film, written and directed by Edgar Williams, has many enjoyable scenes. In all of them, Williams has fun with the camera, fun with the stunts and fun with the dialogue. It might bother some viewers that every scene feels choreographed to such a degree, including the shootouts, but Hitchcock and Tarantino also worked with such painstaking attention to detail.
Choreography requires music, and "Baby Driver" has an extensive soundtrack that magnifies the fun. Crank the volume up for maximum effect.
Co-stars Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Lily James, Jon Hamm, and Eiza Gonzalez provide color and contrast to Baby's character, who is understated and subdued despite his vehicular antics.
This is a fun ride. Especially if you enjoy style that supersedes substance.