Triple 9 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2016]

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Triple 9 is latest film by auteur Aussie filmmaker Johnathan Hillcoat, who worked with singer/song-writer Nick Cave to bring us films like The Proposition and Lawless, and even directed the beautiful screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Anyone familiar with Hillcoat's works will instantly feel at home with this movie, while at the same time noticing his move into more ambitious territory. This is where the movie falls flat for most, as this is also Hillcoat's most "Hollywood" film, thus there is some slightly generic shots or moments that make you think "this could've been done better" or "this doesn't really need to be here". Some of these things I attribute to the writing. I think Hillcoat and Cave are a wonderful writer/director duo and work best together. As far as the story goes, we find a group of bank -robbers, composed of cops and criminals, at the center of a crime ring lead by the Jewish Mafia. The film, like most heist films, opens with a bang as we see the group pulling a score, only to find out that the score was just a small part of a bigger operation. Even worse is the group is beginning to unravel from the very moment the job is done and the lines of trust that tied them together are broken. Now they are faced with a bigger challenge, a bigger heist, perhaps an impossible heist, so the plan is to set up a code 9-9-9, which means an officer is down, now they just need to find the right officer to bring down. The story is lead by an all-star cast of characters, some of my favorite in Hollywood right now. Each of them plays their role to the bone and puts it all out there to be seen. Triple 9 is a great heist film, especially for those that are a fan of the directors other works and for those that need to fill the void left missing by Michael Mann's lack of giving us more of what he does best - heists and criminals!

There is as much a vibrancy to Triple 9 as there is a subdued sense of dread. It's not hard to tell something bad or suspicious is lurking around every corner in this Atlanta-set cop drama from director John Hillcoat (The Road, Lawless, The Proposition) and yet, at the same time, you can't help but to want to turn those corners in anticipation of seeing the story develop. First time feature writer Matt Cook gives us a rather complex plot to comprehend, but that his script dives into the key characters head first and we come to know them and their circumstances almost immediately gives us reason to invest and want to understand these present complexities. From moment one, where we see a four man team robbing a bank with The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus serving as the lookout in an inconspicuous vehicle, I was into the dirty, grimy narrative that Hillcoat and Cook would be weaving to presumably get at bigger themes and larger statements about race, justice, and the gray lines that divide honor and disdain. The film accomplishes as much by not just being about bank robbers and corrupt police officers, but rather Triple 9 utilizes the unaccounted for details of emotion and other human elements to disturb the strict proceedings some, if not most, of its characters attempt to operate within. There is no room for emotions or a softened mental state within the Atlanta police department, especially for detectives. We see this in the toll that has clearly been taken on Woody Harrelson's character, Jeffrey Allen, while there is certainly no room for as much under the rule of Irina Vlaslov (Kate Winslet) a Russian Jew looking to free her powerful husband with the help of a few hired hands. Through each of these characters Cook enlists some type of inherent emotional attachment though, making things never as clear cut as the puppet masters would like them to be. While this may not be to the characters advantage though, it makes things all the more savory for the audience member waiting to see what decisions will be made and how such decisions will reverberate through to other aspects of the story. That said, Triple 9 is not a perfect film (far from it, really), but more times than not I was on the edge of my seat anxious to see where the film and more importantly, its characters, would take me.

The film's title takes its name from the police code for Officer Down, in this case, a gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan on killing a police officer in order to pull off the biggest heist of their careers. The cast is made up of present and future Academy Award winners and nominees, with a small part played by future Wonder Woman star, Israeli actress, Gal Gadot, as she begins her debut to American audiences. With a good script, great cast and tight film making, Triple 9 will keep the viewer watching.

Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Norman Reedus, Anthony Mackie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, Aaron Paul,...all lead actors in their own right come together in this tale of corrupt cops and gangsters teaming up to kill another cop in order to pull off their biggest score yet. With this cast, the script doesn't need to be Shakespeare as you have some very watchable actors onscreen.

Enjoyed this action flick which had many twists and turns. Believe this movie could have been a lot better but who am I to say. Basically, just enjoyed the action and pace of the film. I especially enjoyed watching Kate Winslet in a role which I believe was a first for her. Though not one of my favorite actress, I did find myself enjoying her acting in this film.

Very entertaining film. There were plenty of scenes seeping with suspense. While some parts were a bit predictable, the story moved along quite well & did keep you interested. The ending left a little to be expected. Wasn't the best ever "corrupt cop" film but definitely worth the price I paid for the Blu-Ray.

A fast paced action thriller - keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat - violent yes - but all at the right point - was needed - nothing extra perfectly violent a bit of nudity - profanity acceptable. Excellent ensemble of actors. Excellent acting by all . Excellent narrative - to the point -