The plot: After escaping from prison, former soldier and professional thief Jeffrey Manchester finds a hideout inside a Toys “R” Us, surviving undetected for months while planning his next move. However, when Jeffrey falls for a divorced mom, his double life starts to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
This movie was realty good.
Pros: I was impressed on how charismatic and likeable Jeffrey Manchester turns out to be. The premise is absurd and outrageous. Channing Tatum was so good as the lead. Kirsten Dunst was good as Jeffrey’s love interest. At moments I enjoy the Toys “R” Us portions of the film. There was some laugh out loud moments throughout & A lot of crebit to the director Derek Cianfrance bringing this story to the big screen.
Cons: It does glad sometimes in the 2nd act. It doesn’t go deeply into his time in prison that much & It did felt predictable when you know the outcome.
Genre: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Directed by Derek Cianfrance
Produced by Alex Orlovsky, Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Duncan Montgomery, Dylan Sellers
Screenplay by Derek Cianfrance, Kirt Gunn
Starring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, , Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang & Peter Dinklage.
Edited by Jim Helton, Ron Patane
Cinematography: Andrij Parekh
Music by Christopher Bear
Production companies: High Frequency Entertainment, Hunting Lane, 51 Entertainment, Limelight
Distributed by: Miramax, Paramount Pictures
Cast:
- Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former United States Army Reserve non-commissioned officer turned criminal
- Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott, a Toys “R” Us employee, single mother and Jeffrey’s love interest
- Ben Mendelsohn as Ron Smith, a pastor
- Peter Dinklage as Mitch, a Toys “R” Us general manager
- Uzo Aduba as Eileen, Ron’s wife
- Juno Temple as Michelle, Steve’s girlfriend
- Emory Cohen as Otis, a Toys “R” Us employee
- LaKeith Stanfield as Steve, an army veteran and Jeff’s friend
- Melonie Diaz as Talana, Jeff’s ex-wife
- Molly Price as Officer Scheimreif
- Lily Collias as Lindsay Wainscott, Leigh’s eldest daughter
- Tony Revolori as Duane, a McDonald’s manager
- Jimmy O. Yang as a used-car salesman
- Kennedy Moyer as Dee Wainscott, Leigh’s youngest daughter
I recommend watching this film in cinemas.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe