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Ambulance (2022)

2022 • 2h 16m • Action, Thriller • R
On September 22, 2026
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CinemaSerf on Ambulance

5/10 · Mar 28, 2022

“Will” (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) finds himself needing a substantial sum of money—$231,000 to be exact—and turns to his brother "Danny" (Jake Gyllenhaal), who happens to be planning a bank heist that day involving $32 million. Danny’s only responsibility is driving, which would solve all their problems. The robbery itself goes off without too much trouble, but things get complicated when an eager young police officer named “Zach” (Jackson White) asks out a cashier and gets drawn into the increasingly dangerous situation. He's shot, and as the ambulance departs for the hospital, the two robbers stow away inside, hoping to escape the growing number of police cars. Fortunately, paramedic "Cam" (Eiza González), who’s practical and sharp, is on board and must keep the injured officer alive while the unlikely passengers attempt to outrun the LAPD with their stolen money. What follows is just unbelievable. This heavy vehicle—sixteen tonnes, apparently—manages to evade snipers, high-performance police cars, and helicopters, all while carrying a critically wounded man. It seems to have an endless supply of fuel and suspension that's more suited to an airplane than a truck. Police captain "Monroe" (Garret Dillahunt) shows how having lots of resources can lead to overconfidence—and failure; and the appearance of FBI agent “Anson” (Keir O’Donnell), Danny’s college friend who has to leave marriage counseling with his husband to help capture the escapees, just adds to this ridiculous story. The production values are high; the drone shots and fast-paced photography do create a striking visual as the ambulance continues its improbable flight from pursuers, but the writing is awful. There's a lot of repeated phrases, and it’s hard to find anything genuinely funny as the plot willingly embraces absurdity. We get a brief respite with Christopher Cross’ “Sailing,” but otherwise, this is a non-stop chase movie firmly rooted in fantasy. The conclusion takes an extended amount of time—two and a quarter hours—and when it finally arrives, it's predictable and disappointing. I regret saying it, but this isn’t anyone’s best effort, and being the only person at the screening made me wonder if everyone else knew something I didn’t—and simply stayed home.

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