u/TheRelishTray

My first time watching! I've heard of it and I've seen other heist type movies but this was new, I've watched the classics mostly. I was interested even just watching the opening credits, it sets you up to picture mind tricks/games in the first minute. It's a very elegant movie truly in look and style. It was a little pretentious but I enjoyed the classical music😂 even the "action scenes" with the sailboat etc, were well done. I really enjoyed the chemistry and tension between the 2 leads, Rene Russo and Pierce Brosnan. Rene Russo was dressed fabulously the whole time. She looked great and gave a HBIC energy and delivery. I also enjoyed her push pull with the detective she worked with. Pierce Brosnan was definitely charming which I wasn't fully expecting being attracted to him 😂😂 with that being said the sex scenes on the staircase looked painful 😂😂 I was watching and thinking how bad my back would hurt and I'm in good shape😂 They are what I like to call "either f*ing or fighting" not at all healthy but you see what is bringing them together. I absolutely loved the cameo from Faye Dunaway (as a call out type therapist) who was the lead in the original movie. I had this on in the background tonight and ended up getting invested in it and actually put my phone down to watch it all the way through 😂 The Bowlers Hat ruse was hilarious and very visually creative, I loved that one especially 😂

It was also a good "romantic comedy" movie for me getting over a breakup with an avoidant earlier this year 😂😝 whew this reminded me of a few things. Definitely related to both characters at moments. Relationships are tough (unhealthy ones) 😂😝 and people are complicated.

The ending also caught me by surprise a little bit so I enjoyed having one final trick pulled. I would watch 100% this again... not right away but I'm putting it on the good list 😂 I like how it made me think, got my attention and kept a good pace. It didn't really feel like it was dragging on and I didn't feel bored for almost all of it. Got a little bored at the staircase scenes I previously mentioned though 😂😂I liked how it was a little sexy without being too cringy. I liked how there was almost no violence but still felt very suspenseful at certain moments. I even learned a little bit more about art. I think it also aged pretty well. I love movies so I'm always open to starting something and checking it out and it's fun when it's a pleasant surprise.