Review of Inside Man (2006) by Deb S — 04 Feb 2010

A bank robbery in New York has gotten out of control, and it's up to police detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) to act as hostage negotiator and get the bank personal and customers out safely before things turn even worse than they already are. However, don't be fooled into thinking you know what's going on, because you don't, Inside Man keeps you interested with unique twists and interesting character development. Washington's Frazier is an intensely intelligent individual, who reads the bank robbers intentions better than anybody else, while Owen is charismatic and fascinating as the mastermind behind the bank robbery although he spends most of the film wearing a mask. He is particularly interested in the safety deposit box of the bank CEO, played by Christopher Plummer who hides a dark secret in there. Plummer hires Madeline White (Jodie Foster), to make sure that what's in his box never surfaces in public. Foster plays a powerful woman who has a degree of mystery about her and who has reached a point in her life where she can make deals with the Devil and walk out, smiling.

This is a pretty entertaining ride and reminds me of a saying. Everything is not as it seems! You definitely need to look below the surface. I strongly recommend this film to all of those looking for an exciting little flick with a good story and great acting.