Bastille Day (2016)
7/10
A movie that could have been generic but enough aspects just clicked and the movie became tense and exciting.
4 February 2017
"This is crazy. I don't work for the CIA." Michael Mason (Madden) is an expert pick pocket that is working the streets of France. While sitting down counting his loot he notices a woman throw a large bag away. He walks to it and looks for cash. As he walks away the bag explodes and he is picked up as the only suspect for the bombing. Now Michael must work with the anti-terrorist force to try and figure out what happened and what will happen next. This is a very exciting, tense and entertaining movie. It keeps you guessing and really sets the tone right off with Michael being brought in. You are never really able to settle in and trust anyone. That detail adds something to the movie that is needed and helps you become more involved. Elba and Madden are great in their roles and their acting along with the little details it throws in really transforms this movie from just another "let's stop terrorism" movie into something that seems fresh. Overall, a movie that could have been generic but enough aspects just clicked and the movie became tense and exciting. I give this a high B.
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