Review of 21 (2008) by Dmlyxcritic — 14 Jan 2020
21 is a dull and boring mess, and that is to think that Kevin Spacey and Lawrence Fishburne stars in this film, which is baffling for me, because these two actors are put into two-dimensional characters, and didn't really do their acting chops justice.
The whole acting thing was a bore. Jim Sturgess (and his monotone narration) is as dull as a coffee table from Ikea. The cinematography was also weird, and tried to be indie at times, yet fails to even grab the attention of the viewer.
The editing was also problematic, and the movie does not know where to focus: in the lives of the blackjack players, or the act of playing blackjack itself. The only good thing I noticed in this film is the musical score.
It definitely set the mood for a movie that is so lost in its own making.
This review of 21 (2008) was written by Dmlyxcritic on 14 Jan 2020.
21 has generally received positive reviews.
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