Review of The Drop (2006) by Jim H — 03 Oct 2014
When a money drop is stolen, a bartender and his boss get unwanted attention from the local mob.
My birthday movie this year is a slow burn. The plot takes a while to unfold and there isn't the usual signposting that we've come to expect from most crime dramas, but as the film develops, it becomes more a character study than a crime film. And Tom Hardy gives a compelling and nuanced performance. While the scenes with the dog became too heavy-handed for my taste and there were times when Hardy's character is too naive to carry the film, by the end, patience pays off.
Overall, The Drop isn't the antidote to crime-lauding shit, but it's good enough to show other filmmakers that character-centered dramas are just as compelling as special effects.
This review of The Drop (2006) was written by Jim H on 03 Oct 2014.
The Drop has generally received mixed reviews.
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