Review of Baby Driver (2017) by Mark H — 02 Aug 2017

Edgar Wright's fifth feature length film is quite possibly his best one yet. Based on the music video he directed "Blue Song" by Mint Royale, "Baby Driver" follows through a good-hearted getaway driver/music lover, (played by Ansel Elgort) who's living in an underground world full of criminals, thugs and psychopaths.

It's obvious that people have already compared this to "Drive," but in terms of Edgar Wright's directing style and his story, it also pays tributes to movies like Walter Hill's "The Driver," Michael Mann's Thief," and Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs.

" The actors are solidly good. Ansel Elgort is terrific as the central character, Baby. Kevin Spacey and Jon Hamm are enjoyable to watch. Jamie Foxx is menacing and over-the-top as Bats. The relationship between Baby and Deborah (played by Lily James) is quite good.

It didn't left me feeling uncomfortable, despite what people have to say about it. However, the soundtrack is easily the best thing in the film because every time one of the songs starts playing while something is happening, it works wonderfully.

This movie has an irresistible beat of everything. My full opinion: 9.6/10.