A riot

Rating: 8/10 (24 November 2017)

Sometimes it's refreshing to just have fun. There's nothing else going on here, nothing pretentious, no ulterior motives, just a good yarn spun well. It is a straightforward film, in the best possible way - not shallow, just uncomplicatedly enjoyable. In the way it made me feel it reminded me of Baby Driver, which is high praise. It's pacy, it's sharp, at times it is genuinely hilarious, and it bounds along with the enthusiasm of a puppy through the brilliantly organised chaos of its subject and story. The chemistry between the leads is superb, and I can't think of a single performances that wasn't nailed.
The only let down is the ending, which didn't quite live up to the rest of the film. It felt, if not quite cut short, then certainly lacking a little something. The rest of the film is such fun that it doesn't matter too much.
7.5/10