Review of The Drop (2014) by Franzhcritic — 13 Sep 2014
Some ideas and scenes in the film far exceed that of an 'ordinary' crime drama. But overall, the plot is a little far fetched, and, should I say, almost impossible. Thirty years ago, this film would have been excellent, when crime was that easy to get away with.
With DNA evidence, this film becomes dated rather obviously. The few highlights of the movie was the "so and so" accuracy of the depiction of Chechens. Tom Hardy gives a surprisingly complex role, while Gandolfini, and I have no intention of offending his admirers, was stale, playing this type for most of his career.
The script needs work, the cinematography hits it's mark, and the direction is solid. But the whole film put together, when assessed, doesn't make much sense.
This review of The Drop (2014) was written by Franzhcritic on 13 Sep 2014.
The Drop has generally received positive reviews.
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