Squad 36 – Movie Review
First Reaction – Squad 36 is an action thriller with plenty of twists and turns.
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Director: Olivier Marchal
Writer: Olivier Marchal, Michel Tourscher (Screenplay)
Cast
- Twefik Jallab
- Yvan Attal
- Victor Belmondo
- Soufiane Guerrab
- Nicolas Wanczycki
Plot: Transferred to the Anti-Crime Brigade, a senior officer probes the deaths of two ex-colleagues and disappearance of another, exposing a bitter feud within the police force.
Runtime: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Squad 36 starts when an anti-crime brigade officer is dismissed from his role for connection to a criminal group. Six months later, his former team begins to get murdered, and he is forced to investigate their deaths.
The officer must return to the criminal underworld to understand who is responsible for the crimes. However, he finds himself dealing with problems from his past if he is ever going to get answers.
Verdict on Squad 36
Recap
The movie follows a suspended officer whose team begin disappearing or getting killed. He returns to investigate, only to discover something far more dangerous behind his team’s targeting.
Best Parts
The movie creates a story with plenty of twists and turns. It plays into the battle between police and gangs trying to gain control of the area. The performances are strong throughout and the story is engaging. Even if the story feels more like a television series with how things unfold.
Worst Parts
It has twists and turns, but sometimes it has a few too many, which can feel like too many. It never lets you settle on one idea, before leaving you without enough to get invested in.
Final Thoughts –Squad 36 keeps us guessing till the final shot.
