Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
A slightly artful but satisfying character piece.
A sombre, ’70s-flavoured crime drama with strong, interior performances from Hardy, Gandolfini and Rapace. Feel the (slow)burn.
The cute puppy almost steals the show but Hardy is ace and quite the watchable chameleon in his surprising switch from lovable dumb ox to cannier-than-we-thought.
It’s as if the plot is almost an afterthought that has been put in place to give the actors a platform on which to perform.
Give it a go if only to see Gandolfini shine one last time.
It might be small, but it punches well above its weight.
Tom Hardy, co-starring with James Gandolfini in his final role, faces an inescapable destiny in Dennis Lehane’s organised crime story.
A sly Gandolfini provides one last reminder of exactly why his acting was held in such high regard but The Drop is really Tom Hardy’s film as his gentle, sofltly-spoken charisma transforms Bob into the most compelling character in this terse, arresting thriller.
What could have been a shaggy dog story is, thanks to Lehane’s nuanced writing, anything but.
The ensemble performances are solid, not least James Gandolfini, in a winningly gruff last-hurrah as Marv.
What follows is moody and absorbing, with director Michael Roskam crafting a blue-collar crime thriller that also functions as a melancholic character piece.
General release. Check local listings for show times.