Review of Ocean's Eight (2018) by Thomas D — 09 Jun 2018

A few years ago when the very mention of an all female Ghostbusters movie sent some (idiotic) fans into a rage, it was an undeniable risk to announce an all female remake/reboot/sequel of the Ocean's franchise. Not because a heist film with all women would fail in quality, but because there's a certain section of people who just set out to automatically hate change in franchises they love. Luckily, Ocean's 8 doesn't just trample on any of those questions, it destroys them. It's silly that the first few sentences of a review even have to address that, but luckily, the film makes you forget that such a point of view even exists. With an all-star cast of female powerhouses, and a few interesting casting choices, Ocean's 8 succeeds in reinvigorating a franchise that we didn't know we needed to be invigorated. The beginning-middle act does drag a little bit, but once the ladies begin the mission, the film takes off to deliver some of the most fun this summer can probably offer. As per usual, there's things you don't expect and twists that pay off at just the right time. Admittedly, this film follows Ocean's 11 almost note for note, but if it succeeds on entertainment, a remake/reboot/re-quel/sequel doesn't necessarily need to reinvent the wheel. In short, I sure hope the movie does well enough to warrant an Ocean's 9.

8.6/10.