An action packed, spunky, thrill ride for everyone!

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2017)

Baby Driver is the latest action/crime flick from Edgar Wright starring a hefty and talented cast that boasts a huge breath of refreshing air in a summer filled with mostly underwhelming blockbusters. This is definitely a fun film anyone of any demographic can have a good time with seeing as how to juggles all these different genres in a balanced way.
Where the film succeeds the most is style and tone. The "feel" of this movie is consistent throughout its runtime and never tries to be anything than it's not. Musical elements are utilized to its fullest capacity by creating an almost music video vibe that strangely never becomes annoying but rather helps tell the story and engage the audience. Every scene with every piece of music feels completely intentional and never feels misplaced which gives the script and the talented cast room to shine their brightest.
Fans of well developed characters and solid plot writing will find little to complain about this as well. Despite this being a straightforward crime/action flick, characters are well flushed out and the story itself is gripping to the point where you can't take your eyes off the screen. With the exception of one character decision that didn't get enough set up or pay off, every character is believable and portrayed wonderfully.
The only restraints one might have with this movie is its unoriginality in its main character arc. If the viewer has seen enough crime films they'll know (or at least can predict) how it'll go and turn out for our hero. It also lacked some character pay off as mentioned before which can take a few people out of the movie. That being said, its execution feels so fresh that it's easy to forget you're watching a film you've seen before. Even after viewing, it still feels fresh and deserving of another viewing because of how much fun and care went into making this picture.