May not be a traditional masterpiece but is right up there.

Rating: 9/10 (11 July 2017)

The first thing people are going to mention about this thoroughly entertaining Edgar Wright film is the soundtrack. While this is not in itself a bad thing, because the soundtrack is indeed amazing and plays a large part in both the style and the story, it is not the only thing that is great.
Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey give stand out performances against a backdrop of an all-star cast including Jamie Foxx, Lilly James and Jon Hamm, all of whom play their parts with an ease that makes them a pleasure to watch.
The other stars of this film are the often unmentioned stunt teams. The car chases especially feel fresh, new and exciting and when you throw the music that I mentioned earlier into the mix you will feel a real part of it. More than just cool moves to pumping tracks though, the action is actually choreographed to the music and the effect is amazing. Every gunshot, tire screech, car horn and movement works with the beat to give you an exciting scene experience that leaves you breathless and wanting more.
Telling the story of a young man named Baby, who is a professional getaway driver (who needs music in order to complete his jobs), as he navigates through the criminal underworld he is caught up in. you may immediately start to make comparisons with the 2011 film "Drive" but let me stop you straight away, this is a very different film playing a lot less serious and dark. That is not to say that "Baby Driver" does not have its own dark moments but you are going to leave the theatre in a much better mood than you likely did with "Drive"!
The film is not without its flaws of course, you could say the base story seems a little cliché in places and some of the characters are a tad underdeveloped so their motives do not always seem clear and their actions seem to be purely there to move the story to the next scene. To be honest though, these minor issues fade away as soon as you notice them as frankly, you just don't care because the flow of the movie is just so good.
"Baby Driver" may not be a masterpiece in the traditional sense, but for me, and I am sure anyone that appreciates a film that is not just immensely enjoyable, but a film that has clearly had a lot of care and attention put into it. It is right up there.