Example: Tom Holland calls a friend (a character we have seen before and know) to help him get a safe open and he narrates “I called my buddy since he used to work for a locksmith”
Lazy
Voice-over does not enhance the film in a way that couldn’t be communicated visually
Things to admire
Performances are really strong for the most part
Russo Brothers are taking risks even if they don’t pay off
Doing something different from their superhero movies
Theme
Mixed; not clear
Small theme of America not treating their veterans right but barely and reinforced by narration which is not emotional for the viewer, we are just being told
Too many different approaches to theme, would get interesting and then backtrack
“Twisted love story that centers around addiction and breaking a toxic cycle”
Cross between Forest Gump and Requiem For A Dream
Got very mixed reviews
One of the biggest criticisms of it that Tom Holland was miscast as a bank robber
Personally believes this is the point; that even a good kid can get mixed up in bad things
I personally agree, Tom Holland isn’t supposed to be a stereotypical bank robber, and in the film we see he’s insecure and not sure of himself, and he doesn’t want to hurt anyone robbing banks
Tom Holland gives great performance
Criticism
Don’t see what Nico (Tom Holland) sees in his girlfriend
She is cold, says “Thank you” when he tells her he loves her, then tries to leave as she is spooked by that admission