Inside Man
2006. Directed by Spike Lee. Written by Russell Gewertz. Starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, and Willem Dafoe.
We are dropped inside a robbery that just happened. It is clear that the police haven't caught the robbers and they are questioning everyone. Most of the movie exists in flashbacks as we watch the robbery take place. Inside Man is an exciting and engrossing film with solid performances from Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodie Foster; and yes, it is great to see Foster doing relevant work. Spike Lee's direction is solid, but his voice is more silenced than usual. It is, for the most part, a genre film done well. Spike usually gives us plenty to think and talk about when we leave, here he settles for our enjoyment while we watch.
My grade: B
We are dropped inside a robbery that just happened. It is clear that the police haven't caught the robbers and they are questioning everyone. Most of the movie exists in flashbacks as we watch the robbery take place. Inside Man is an exciting and engrossing film with solid performances from Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodie Foster; and yes, it is great to see Foster doing relevant work. Spike Lee's direction is solid, but his voice is more silenced than usual. It is, for the most part, a genre film done well. Spike usually gives us plenty to think and talk about when we leave, here he settles for our enjoyment while we watch.
My grade: B
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