Review of Triple Frontier (2019) by Spangle — 28 Feb 2016

A wonderfully crafted crime/heist thriller, Triple 9 is a very good and entertaining film. John Hillcoat is a very capable director and showcases once again why that is the case with this film. It is both well-paced and competently handled.

The acting is impeccable, especially the performance from Kate Winslet who stole the show. Aaron Paul, Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, and Clifton Collins, were also incredibly strong here. The heist sequences were great and the action was both thrilling and entertaining.

I honestly do not understand the mixed response here, as though Triple 9 follows the genre expectations pretty closely, it never truly feels generic. Additionally, it is very well shot and the lighting is fantastic at times.

Overall, despite the lukewarm response Triple 9 has received, it is a good crime thriller that may not be an award winner, but is more than worth your time.