Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, take fate into their own hands, and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. (IMDb)
Great cast, cool flourishes (see the car-convo tracking shot), but never gets into a good groove (maybe for a few minutes during its heist prep montage). There’s a grief-themed character study, a women-empowerment thread, a shady politics sub-plot, and a heist movie all thrown in there-all with potential, but focusing on just two of the four would’ve made for a more impactful film. As it is, it feels disjointed (the attempt at a plot-tying twist only raises more questions) and is hard to get into.
6.5/10 (Alright)
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Nice clean review. I’ve been dying to watch this movie because Viola Davis is among my favorite actresses and the trailer seemed pretty good. I can see how a broader story can make a film falter in a way that it wouldn’t had it just focused on a few less characters. Still plan to give it a watch!
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thanks for the review and the follow, ari! yeah i’d still give it a watch for sure! davis is great, i just found the narrative hard to get into.
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