Review of Overdrive

Overdrive (2017)
7/10
OK caper movie
8 May 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Half-brothers Andrew and Garrett have a lucrative business - stealing high-end classic sports cars to order for mega-rich clients. They make a mistake in stealing a car which a nominee has just bought at auction for murderous gang boss Morier. This puts them in danger of being murdered unless they can make amends by stealing cars from rival gang boss Max Klemp, which carries its own risks.

This French film is very much in the mould of the original Transporter movie - crime caper, Mediterranean locations, lots of stunt driving and action. But its's not so much Fast & Furious, more Quite Quick & A Bit Cross.

The only actor I had heard of was Scott Eastwood as the American brother, but all the performances were fine. The chemistry between the two brothers worked well. The plot had enough little wrinkles and sidetracks to please, the action was well-handled, and the film looked good.

Let's not think too much about the morality of it, eh?

This will be one which I will probably stick with if I catch it while channel-hopping.
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