Review of Inside Man (2006) by Francisco R — 05 Jan 2011

I've always thought this to be a slick, polished, very entertaining heist flick, but what strikes me is that I actually enjoy the characters. I enjoy spending 2 hours with these people, (well... not Jodie Foster).

I think that's the film's real asset, even with all of its plot convolutions (which are clearly presented - a refreshing change of pace for a modern thriller). This doesn't stack up to Lee's more considerable works of course, but he shows a versatile and assured hand here.

I haven't seen the only other film he's done in the intervening years - I hear tell that it stinks.