As a massive fan of crime dramas and heist films, this one definitely got a bad wrap with critics. It has flaws, sure, like Woodley Harrelson and Kate Winselt's somewhat cartoony interpretations of a hard-boiled detective and Russian mob boss, respectively, but otherwise, this film's strengths outweigh it's missteps. The film packs a few mean punches, at least three or four I'd say, that really stuck with me.
We've all been a bit desensitized to violence and the fact that this film manages to make you sick to your stomach on several occasions is really commendable, especially since the latter lurid moments I'm mentioning aren't just indulgent moments, but are connected to the story. This is a mean, dark, scary crime thriller worth watching at least once.
