Not what you expect from a the typical Gangster Action Movie

Rating: 8/10 (6 December 2011)

I just watched the movie and I think that it is very good, but not really engaging. Probably this is the main flaw of the movie as a viewer, it never gets you inside the story or build anything that makes you care about the characters.
I think that this is a realist view of a gangster story, no stunning special effects or CGI, no larger than life moments, no epic music... just the story of a nameless guy trying to do the right thing. He tries and fails, because the driver is no super hero, just a hero that got involved in a really bad situation trying to help another guy and his family.
I like the chemistry between Irene and the driver, no cheesy lines or cliché romantic scenes, just looks and smiles, the way she sees him carry the kid to bed. That's in complete contrast to the other side of the movie, the killings and the gore, that catch you by surprise. The characters are unpredictable and that's a good thing.
Going back to the beginning, the movie is good, very good, but it won't take your breath away, just a couple of Woah! moments. The car scenes were realistic and tense, but not exciting. The whole story is good, but there's a plot hole regarding the why they were stealing the money? that affects how you react to the way things developed.