Review of Runner Runner (2013) by Lane Z — 12 Oct 2014
Runner Runner is a thrown together gambling caper that feels more like a soap opera for wanna-be gangsters who come off more like geeks and nerds with all the computer gambling talk than actual cut-throat offenders.
I'm a big Timberlake fan both for his abilities to act and sing. It's just disappointing to see him saddled with this dialogue. There's nothing really intriguing about his character, and the concept of wanting to gamble to get his tuition just doesn't strike the kind of chord of someone who's desperate enough to get caught in this kind of trap.
Ben Affleck felt like he was acting off the script, and he probably made his performance more enjoyable than if he stuck to it. The beautiful Gemma Arterton was completely mishandled as a stereotypical side-babe for the boss.
It's difficult to say this could have been better with a better script, but I was never on board with it from the beginning.
This review of Runner Runner (2013) was written by Lane Z on 12 Oct 2014.
Runner Runner has generally received mixed reviews.
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