Review of Pawn (2013) by Al S — 25 Jul 2013

A solid and hard-edged crime-drama. A well-crafted, sharply performed and very engaging movie that packs a full-clip of nail-biting suspense and and hair-trigger tension from start to finish. It has a great cast of actors, even in the smaller appearances, like Forest Whitaker and Stephen Lang make a strong impression and deliver in their smaller parts.

Ray Liotta and Common makes give compelling performances. But the actors to notice are the young and talented Nikki Reed and Sean Faris, who are both terrific in the film. Michael Chiklis gives a powerhouse performance, its great to see him as a villain in the film he produced and brings on Whitaker to have scenes with.

An adrenaline-pumping edge of your seat thriller that hits you hard. A stylish and razor sharp cops and robbers game. A great film. It keeps the pace moving fast and keeps things interesting.