I got some vibes of The Departed but what it really felt like was the ultimate intersection of Heat and The Thomas Crown Affair. It’s a sleek, high-stakes film that is heavy on style, fast cars, and elaborate heists. The plot hit some familiar beats, including the "one good cop vs. a corrupt station" trope, which felt a bit overplayed, but overall it was easy to follow and kept me engaged.
Hemsworth played well off of his cast mates and shined as a guarded and careful man with a complicated past. I really appreciated the diverse, star-studded supporting cast that included Halle Berry and Corey Hawkins. Berry’s arch in particular was interesting because the writers tapped into aging in an industry that doesn’t want you there and what you would do about it. With that being said, I did find myself wishing for more character development for the rest of supporting players like Nick Nolte, Monica Barbaro, and Barry Keoghan. There was also some questionable accent work from Hemsworth and Keoghan, whose American voices tended to fade in and out, making some of dialogue a bit distracting. Keoghan also seems to be settling into an "unhinged villain" typecast, though his energy was undeniably effective.
Despite an unrealistic ending, the film had a lot of heart, exploring themes of finding connection through loneliness and the drive to reinvent oneself. Thus providing a satisfying sense of closure.
