Review of Baby Driver (2017) by Howard D — 24 Jul 2017

Summer 2017 has been rough but thankfully Edgar Wright brings us one of his best films to date with Baby Driver. Centering around a getaway driver with a hearing problem named Baby who is trying to get out of his life of crime wiht his new girl but runs into problems on the way.

Sure that sounds cliche but the genius of this film is in the exection by writer/director Edgar Wright. He puts us in Baby's shoes like a master and incorporates music, action scenes, comedy, and heart unlike anything I have ever seen before.

The style alone gets this movie credit but the pacing and performances put it over the top. Ansel Elgort is a breakout star after this film and shows he is part of the future of Hollywood. His delivery is funny and heart-wrenching at times and I can't wait to see what this kid does next.

Kevin Spacey, Jon Bernthal, and Jon Hamm are also great in this but Jamie Foxx steals the show from all of them. Top that off with a great soundtrack and practical effects and you have a movie that is truly something special.