Wheelman (2017) Reviews

• Good Netflix original movie

  phanthinga2017-11-12

  With the title called Wheelman if you expect anything more than a movie about a man behind the wheel you clearly watching the wrong movie.Almost shot entirely in a car Wheelman starring Frank Grillo as a getaway driver being set up for a future gang war.The movie is not overblow with sick car chase scene like Baby Driver recently or as deep as Drive in term of plot but i enjoy it very much.With the short runtime about 77 minutes don't skip this movie because the genetic poster give it a chance

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• Jeremy Rush's debut as a writer-director creates a B-grade production with A-grade results!

  TheTopDawgCritic2017-10-20

  I've never heard of Jeremy Rush and noticed this is his first full length major film as either a writer and/or director. He accomplished both with great success. He created a B-grade production with A- grade results. Don't go into this expecting (or comparing it to) another "Transporter" as it doesn't have the huge Hollywood budget, A-list cast or professional production team and backing. Nor is it meant to be a full out action thriller. Instead, it's a neo-noir mix of fast paced action and psychological thriller. The writing had a few flaws but made up for it with excellent directing and outstanding cinematography (i.e. camera angles/shots) Frank Grillo nailed his character and I think this was one of his most convincing roles. I highly recommend this film, especially as a Sunday night pajama and popcorn flick. A well deserved 9/10 from me.

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• What Driver Should Have Been

  bradley-trent2017-10-23

  This spare, stark, simple double-cross story is hung on the bones of some of the best road-action camera work I've seen since the 1980s. The chase- scene shot sequencing hearkens back to the early giants of the genre: Bullit, The Driver, The Blues Brothers. The makers spend plenty of attention on watching the Wheelman manipulate the controls of his car and presenting realistic, easy-to-follow driving choreography. Nothing in this thing breaks your suspension of disbelief... unlike other multi-million dollar, CGI-choked car-chase franchises I can think of. Yes, as some reviewers have complained, most of the conflict is advanced through cell phone conversations, but that merely serves to throw the many actions sequences into even sharper relief. The director never pulls you out of the car to set you safely on the sidelines as the action goes whizzing by; you're in the seat with the bullets flicking past your head. Sit down, listen to the dialogue, and you'll like this inexpensive little jewel.

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• Small but cool thriller

  IceSkateUpHill2017-10-10

  I expected a movie in the vein of Transporter but was delighted to see a very character driven suspense filled ride where the camera hardly leaves the car. Fans of Frank Grillo will love this one. It's just him driving around, swearing the entire time, trying to to survive and sort out a huge mess he's found himself in as a getaway driver. It's simple but that makes the surprising bursts of violence and cameos that much better.

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• good movie overall

  amine_chergui2017-10-22

  OK it's not the greatest thriller of all time but it still kept me on edge from time to time. It's the story of a man out of jail who accepts to be the driver in a bank robbery to pay back a part of what he owed a local gang. the robbery goes sideways and he finds himself in a situation where he doesn't know who to trust. That's the most i can tell you without giving any spoilers. But you can imagine how this can lead to several interesting situations. The only thing that bothered me is that the story doesn't go deep enough in the characters background and sometimes you don't feel how dangerous a character can be to the Wheelman. So i'd say that if you're looking for a good thriller to spend time without having to blow your mind, this Netflix movie will do the trick.

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