Review of White Boy Rick (2018) by Grant D — 24 Sep 2018
The Good:
- This is based on a true story and I found it to be very well done. I had also never heard of this story until now.
- Matthew McConaughey is solid as always.
- They captured the 1980s well.
- It's interesting to see a "gangster" movie that actually focuses quite a bit on kids rather than a mob.
- They also tackled the story in a realistic and grounded way. Nothing that happens in this film seems overdramatized or unrealistic.
The Bad:
- The story of someone getting involved in dealing drugs and informing for the FBI is nothing new. And while there are some elements of this story that I found to be original, the overall story is nothing we haven't seen before.
- I don't mind language in films. In a lot of ways it makes films more realistic, but it becomes a little much when the main characters are saying "f**k" in almost every sentence.
- The pacing of the story is by far the weakest part of this film. It's never consistent and therefore makes it hard for the audience to gauge exactly how quickly it's moving along.
Overall, White Boy Rick is a solid watch, but it doesn't push the envelope by any means.
This review of White Boy Rick (2018) was written by Grant D on 24 Sep 2018.
White Boy Rick has generally received mixed reviews.
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