unconventional heist thriller

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2006)

Vibrant cast, clever script and great acting. Spike Lee has never dashed his fan's expectations, he's one of the best directors around. This story has some implausibilities but the tension is always high and the themes handled such as social classes, race questions make it outstanding. Like in "The 25th Hour" he deals with ethics, morality and adds surprises and twists. Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster have the usual verve and intensity, Clive Owen is not a surprise and all these characters, along with Willem Dafoe, get to make the entertainment, as well as the thriller premise, perfectly crafted. Cat- and-mouse thriller and much more..