In 7 words or less: Mamet by numbers. Twists, turns, deceit, theft.
What's it all About? Gene Hackman wants to retire from the criminal game but before he can do that he must do one more heist for his business partner and fence Danny DeVito. To complicate matters, DeVito's nephew (Sam Rockwell)is sent along to make sure the heist goes as planned.
Best bits? This is typical Mamet in that the script is super tight and laced with snappy dialogue. Some might say it's Tarantinoesque but in reality I think its the other way round and Tarantino is Mametesque. There's a great bit where Jimmy (Rockwell) asks Pinky (Ricky Jay)if Joe (Hackman) can handle the police and Pinky replies, 'My motherf**ker is so cool, when he goes to bed, sheep count him.'
Did it make you think thoughts? It made me think that Gene Hackman still had it, Danny DeVito is great as a shouty sweary bad guy, Sam Rockwell is just all round amazing and that Delroy Lindo should have had a much bigger career than he has had.
Would you watch it again? Yep.
Rating (out of 100%): If you like David Mamet films you'll like this. then again, if you like David Mamet films you've probably seen it already. I give this a brain twisting 84%
