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211 (2018)

2018 • 1h 26m • Action, Thriller • R
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2/10 · Jan 15, 2024

This uneven and brief thriller feels like an abandoned script from Paul Haggis. Four American mercenaries are seeking over a million dollars from a former employer, and Interpol Agent Rossi (Alexandra Dinu) is pursuing them back to Massachusetts. There, they intend to rob one of the banks that handled their money transfer. The initial issue arises because transferring funds internationally doesn't instantly produce physical cash at the destination bank—a point I can confirm as someone who used to work in a bank. As the mercenaries prepare for the robbery, we’re introduced to numerous characters whose lives will intersect on that day. Among them are retiring police officer Mike (Nicolas Cage), his son-in-law and partner Steve (Dwayne Cameron), and his daughter Lisa (Sophie Skelton). Kenny (Michael Rainey Jr.), a teenager who is picked on, finds himself accompanying Mike and Steve after a school incident, while his mother, a medical professional (Shari Watson), worries about him. Rossi also appears intermittently; displaying an Interpol badge can apparently gain you access to many places in the fictional town of Chesterford, Massachusetts, with several younger officers also appearing. Eventually, everyone’s narratives lead to a predictable shootout reminiscent of "Heat." Nicolas Cage seemed to commit to these kinds of direct-to-video projects frequently, and while it might entertain his fans, others may find it tedious. The story is difficult to follow, and the film's various settings don't quite fit together—a cafe explosion looks European, but the bank robbery seems distinctly American, complete with Louisiana license plates on some vehicles. I suspect the screenwriters—whose credits are unusual—had grander ambitions, but the movie struggles along, featuring poor acting from a cast given clichés rather than developed characters. The tired tropes are abundant: a stressed police commander facing pressure from the mayor and governor, a retiring officer, a young cop expecting a child, mercenaries profiting from war, and a generic hostage needing to escape—it’s all been done before. This should be added to the collection of other forgettable Cage movies, clearly made for a paycheck. It includes some physical violence, intense gun violence, gore, and occasional profanity.

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