Review of Baby Driver (2017) by Bryce P — 13 Oct 2017

Drive into Edgar Wright's exhilarating Baby Driver!

Edgar Wright back in style! Baby Driver is a highly stylized heist film that's like a cross between Drive and Heat. Wright actually managed to synchronize the edits and each frame to the rhythmic hits of the soundtrack on purpose. Wright sequencing is brilliant and leads to some of the most memorable moments of the movie.

Baby Driver is a thrilling chase movie with a nice romance between the leads Ansel Elgort and Lilly James. Elgort has reached beyond his breakout role in the much beloved The Fault in Our Stars. Elgort displays a passion for acting, subtle cues and a great deal of empathy as Baby. I really enjoyed his performance. Lilly James plays the girl next door or the waitress of your dreams. She comes off as very sweet and sincere.

The biggest surprise is that Jamie Foxx steals the show. His sly swagger and fearsome demented criminal persona is a character you will never forget. Kevin Spacey delivers his calm, sarcastic scheming leader with all his usual charms. Spacey is the consummate crime boss in Baby Driver. The other pleasant surprise was Jon Hamm's role. He starts out the kind criminal that sticks up for Baby and devolves into as engaging a villain as ever. Really subtle face acting that transforms into something more frightening. The cast is the real draw. I think most audiences will empathize with at least one of these crooks.

Edgar Wright's humor is present as ever with witty comebacks and clever setups. Baby Driver is a smash success and I am happy the pounding soundtrack has delighted viewers everywhere and with good reason. Baby Driver is undoubtedly one of 2017's best films. Check out Baby Driver. You'll love it!