The Bank Job (2008) Critic Reviews
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Based upon 13 Critic Reviews- Highest Rated
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The movie doesn't hang together as a thriller, and the characters don't hang together as interesting people.Read the full review
One of the pleasures of The Bank Job is that it returns us to the days when robbing a bank was a gritty, hole-in-the-wall affair.Read the full review
The film dawdles at times. but for the most part Donaldson keeps just the right amount of tension present in each scene.Read the full review
A heist movie in the classic tradition - it details every aspect of the caper, from its genesis to its aftermath. The fact that there's political intrigue and espionage swirling around the edges only makes it more fascinating.Read the full review
Dull title for a juicy, fact-based caper movie that's full of surprises I have no intention of spoiling.Read the full review
A brisk, entertaining crime thriller.Read the full review
A slow-paced and often confusingly plotted crime drama that never lives up to the delicious potential of its premise.Read the full review
The workmanlike title The Bank Job is a nice fit for this wham-bam caper flick.Read the full review
Donaldson also misses the chance to score some easy laughs from his petty criminals, who are infinitely more audacious than they are competent.Read the full review
Imagine a blend of "Snatch," "Ocean's 11" and "The Italian Job." Then juxtapose the staples of the caper genre with real events involving national security and high-level corruption, and the result is The Bank Job.Read the full review
