I've made it a rule to check out anything featuring Mark Ryland since I first saw him in Wolf Hall, and this film didn’t disappoint. It was an enjoyable experience thanks to its tight writing, believable conversations, and several unexpected turns—which I won't describe so as not to spoil anything. The movie successfully captures the feel of a noir film, even though it doesn’t take place on shadowy city streets. The entire story unfolds within the confines of one tailor shop, making it essentially a single location production. It makes me think that a stage version for Broadway might be in its future. There are numerous unsavory characters present, but they're portrayed with enough depth to make you find yourself supporting some over others. However, the story itself doesn’t concern itself with who the audience is backing; it moves forward relentlessly and pulls you along with it. Even though there are moments of sudden violence, this film functions more as a drama than an action-packed thriller. It brought to mind something I once heard about Hitchcock—that suspense isn't necessarily about a bomb going off, but about the anticipation of it. Naturally, in a typical thriller, if you introduce a bomb, it has to explode eventually. This movie avoids that sort of obvious outcome. The Outfit functions as both a drama and an exploration of character, and Ryland’s role holds up exceptionally well under the weight of the story's demands.

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