Ronin is an excellent film that starts out very reminiscent of a caper movie (like Rififi or a serious Ocean's Eleven), but then takes a number of turns that keep the audience guessing as to what is really going on. The end of the Cold War is a major theme in this film, in that the former operative on the Cold War battle lines now must sell their services to make a living, much like the masterless samurai that the movie takes it name from.
DeNiro is excellent as the main character Sam, and he plays well off the equally-excellent Jean Reno. This is definitely one of my favorite films of each actor's oeuvre, and is definitely worth a watch by any film fan.
DeNiro is excellent as the main character Sam, and he plays well off the equally-excellent Jean Reno. This is definitely one of my favorite films of each actor's oeuvre, and is definitely worth a watch by any film fan.