A very strong crime thriller, but not as intense and thrilling as it could have been

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2020)

This movie does nearly everything well but for some reason it doesn't captivate me as much as many other crime thrillers. I think what's missing is intensity and thrilling moments in the first and second act of the movie and this made me lose a little focus. With that being said, the story is very interesting and original, and the ending is absolutely fenomenal in how it wraps up the mystery in a very shocking and emotional way.
Brad Pitt's and Morgan Freeman's characters are very well written and dynamic. They both have compelling and intriguing character arcs that evolves them in logical ways. This is delivered wonderfully through their fantastic acting. Kevin Spacey and Gwyneth Palthrow are also good in this film but they're not the stars of the show.
Other good things about the movie is the score and the set design. The score isn't particularly prominent but it delivers the few times it's in focus. The set designs are an important part of the story and feeling of the film and this is also done really well, it never dissapoints.
In summary, a very very strong crime thriller, but not as intense and thrilling as it could have been