Mr. Movie review: Den of Thieves steals a win
Den of Thieves is predictable with a capital “P”. That’s not to say it’s not entertaining. There is a nice but fairly — here’s that word again — predictable twist. A lot of my associates are likening the movie to Michael Mann’s 1995 thriller Heat. The similarity is unavoidable. It has a heist gone wrong, cops killed unnecessarily and the chase is a cat-and-mouse game between a super criminal and determined detective.
Gerard Butler stars as a crazed cop. Pablo Schreiber and O’Shea Jackson Jr. co-star as the piece’s villains. No surprises here, just guilty pleasure entertainment.
Movie name: Den of Thieves
Director: Christian Gudegast
Stars: Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O’Shea Jackson Jr., 50 Cent
Mr. Movie rating: 4 stars
Rated R for mature themes, violence, language and brief nudity. It’s playing at the AMC Kennewick 12, the Fairchild Cinemas Pasco 12 and at Walla Walla Grand Cinemas.
5 stars to 4 1/2 stars: Must see on the big screen.
4 stars to 3 1/2 stars: Good film, see it if it’s your type of movie.
3 stars to 2 1/2 stars: Wait until it comes out on DVD.
2 stars to 1 star: Don’t bother.
0 stars: Speaks for itself.
This story was originally published January 18, 2018 at 5:44 PM with the headline "Mr. Movie review: Den of Thieves steals a win."