One word review: DENZEL

Rating: 8/10 (19 June 2020)

I revisited this movie one decade later for two reasons:
1) Spike Lee
2) Netflix
It is indeed an incredibly well done heist film. The characters are almost all believable. The performances are solid. The plot twists are a little too neat, but enough to keep you guessing. And the pacing is just about perfect. But far and away the biggest stand out is Denzel. I had completely forgotten how he could transform an average detective role in a standard heist movie into an epic performance. He dominated every single scene and moment, and he reminded me that great actors are not defined by what they do with truly great roles. Great actors are defined by when they make average roles transcendent. I see you, Mr Washington. Bravo.