The Untold Tale of Heist Films: The Aftermath

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2004)

Quentin Tarantino's splash into the film world was more like a dive into very deep water. The film, while gritty and unattractive, manages to play to Tarantino's strongsuit: characters and dialogue. While a little inferior to Pulp Fiction, and much less stylistic than Kill Bill, this proves to be the markings of genius at an earlier stage.
The movie, about a group of bank robbers whose clean heist turns into a bloodbath rests on a heavy dose of irony. We never see their heist, nor do we see the ultimate outcome of the loot.
Michael Madsen as Mr. Blonde (who now returns to Tarantinoland as #3 - Budd) steals the show along with Steve Buscemi as Mr. Pink. This movie requires two viewings for complete satisfaction, but is a definite must-see.