A Crazy, Good Movie

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2019)

Finally, while catching up on some popular movies I've missed, I got around to Reservoir Dogs. Luckily, the run time was only 1 hour and 40 minutes so I knew I could manage even though it took a few days to find the time for it after renting.
So much has probably been said about this since it came out so long ago, but in a nutshell, this is a very good, classic crime drama that probably has inspired many movies and shows of the same genre since it came out. Everything is well-put together from the acting performances to the directing and writing.
It combines a kind of "who-done-it" with some vintage, gritty Tarantino dialogue as a group of thieves deal with the fallout of their heist getting busted by police while camping out in some vacant building. The big question looming as it is apparent there must have been someone who was an informant in their group and they are consequently all now in jeopardy of being caught is "who is the rat"?
The fast-moving, well-edited film combines flashbacks with the present moment to put together how it all went wrong, leading to a shocking final conclusion that makes you, as a viewer, feel like you got your money's worth.
Yes, Reservoir Dogs is a classic.
8.3/10