Review of The Stool Pigeon (2010) by Steve W — 12 Oct 2015
Stool Pigeon will not join the pantheon of better informant movies, like Infernal Affairs, Donnie Brasco, or New World. Its a thriller that is mainly unfocused, with Nick Cheung's character having too many subplots with his former informant and the story about his ex-wife.
The stool pigeon in question has good back story but he's a very static character in both physical and acting wise. by the time the film's climax comes around, its not entertaining at all. No one has a gun for some reason, and it ends on a very sloppy note.
There's one very tense scene in which the villain tests the informant, but other than the film falls flat. It doesn't keep up the pace or tension, and doesn't deliver enough suspense or thrills.
Steeped in melodrama and ill fitting subplots, The Stool Pigeon is not one of Dante Lam's better films. Check out Beast Cops instead.
This review of The Stool Pigeon (2010) was written by Steve W on 12 Oct 2015.
The Stool Pigeon has generally received positive reviews.
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