Review of American Heist (2014) by Micah S — 15 Jun 2018
Strengths: The concept behind the movie is strong. Having a bond between brothers as the heart of a story is almost always a good idea, especially when it's as complicated as this. Jordana Brewster (Emily) was solid. That's about all I can say positive about this.
Weaknesses: Hayden Christensen (James Kelly) gives one of his usual performances completely devoid of emotion. It's so bad. However, Adrien Brody (Frankie Kelly) is even worse. He goes way over the top with his acting to the point where it's unintentionally comical. It's a shame because he's usually very good. While Brewster was good in the movie, she had no chemistry with Christensen. The first half of the film feels like a big waste of time and the ending come across like nothing is really accomplished.
Overall: It's a short review because the movie is so bad. This is one of the worst movies I've seen in the past few years. Complete trash. Bad writing, no real plot, and terrible acting almost across the board.
This review of American Heist (2014) was written by Micah S on 15 Jun 2018.
American Heist has generally received negative reviews.
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