Director: M.J. Bassett
Writer: Brian Brightly, Russell Gewirtz (Screenplay)
Starring: Aml Ameer, Rhea Seehorn, Rozanne McKee, Urs Rechn, Akshay Kumar, Tanya van Graan, Andre Jacobs
Plot: An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour siege at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Tagline – The ultimate game of copycat and mouse.
Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Inside Man: Most Wanted starts when a woman going by the name Most Wanted (McKee) leads a robbery is the US Federal Reserve, this brings NYPD hostage negotiator Remy Darbonne (Ameen) and FBI agent Dr Brynn Stewart (Seehorn) to lead the negotiations.
As the robbery it taking place, Most Wanted looks to take control of the situation, while Remy is trying to keep his flawless record for the year, as we wait to learn the motivation behind the robbery, which will have a deeper meaning for Most Wanted.
Thoughts on Inside Man: Most Wanted
Characters & Performances – Remy Darbonne is the cocky hostage negotiator in NYC, he has a flawless record in which he will find a way to free hostages from their difficult situations, he ends up taking this robbery case needing to use his swagger against the woman running the show. Aml Ameen does give us a great performance as this overconfident man that is trying to remain in control. Dr Brynn Stewart is the FBI agent that teaches negotiations and bought in to lead the case with Remy, using her knowledge of a previous case to help with the unexpected. Rhea Seehorn does well in this role, giving us the leader needed to try and help solve the problems. Most Wanted Ariella Barash is the woman running robbery, she has her own perfect plan, while keeping her motivation secret throughout the film. Roxanne McKee does give us the confident character needed through the film.
Story – The story here follows a NYPD negotiator teaming up with FBI agent as they look to stop a bank heist before the hostages end up dead, leading to a cat-n-mouse battle between the two sides. This is a sequel to the Spike Lee original, that will bring us back into the story of a bank robber with a plan and motivation behind why they are doing the job, having the connection to the original too. It is smartly written to keep us guessing as to what the twist involved could well be, as being a sequel, we know there will have to be a major twist to why this is all going down. This is a nice sequel that will give us enough new to keep it all fresh.
Themes – Inside Man: Most Wanted is a crime thriller that will keep us guessing as to what is happening between the robbers and the authority trying to stop it happening. It will have the tense stand off, it will keep us guessing and will keep the singular location that will keep everything contained.
Inside Man: Most Wanted is a smart sequel that will keep you guessing, just like the original.
