Not even bad in a good way

A Masterpiece!

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Just discovered this movie and I was amused that the start of the movie is the same plot as casa de papel (money heist) ! Plus other similarities. Apart from that the movie is entertaining and well played

One of those movies you don't date run out of the room for a quick necessity- you will miss too much. Eyes glued, trying to figure it out. Hostages and criminals dressed alike so even that becomes a trial as a ball under three cups - where did it go?

While I am not a sophisticated movie reviewer, I do watch a lot of movies. I cannot recommend this one. The biggest reason is because we don't know the robbers motive and backstory - this really harms the movie. It was so disappointing for me. I didn't root for anyone and I'm left without knowing the point of the movie. Additionally, unless I dozed off, I didn't understand why they were digging a hole into the concrete floor - what was the objective of this and why didn't the police find the hole in the floor? I personally didn't like the mood of the movie, nor did I feel that it was well casted - William Defoe and Denzel Washington just didn't sell for me. Finally, I feel a little obtuse here, but I didn't understand Jodie Fosters character in this movie at all.On the upside, I did enjoy the plot twists. It had potential.

Only directors like Spike Lee can tell a story in such a way that there aren't words to describe the way he can draw you into the story and mesmerize you with his style. I only wish he'd make more and show these idiots how to make a work of art without looking like you're just trying too hard. The directors these days need to first find themselves some REAL quality actors. What they have going on these days is just people trying to look good instead of committing any actual acting.