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A propulsive, intriguingly divided tour of the Swedish underworld, this crime thriller whips up an intensely caffeinated frenzy without ever losing sight of its spiraling narrative. Adapted from Jens Lapidus's novel Snabba Cash, the story follows a trio of desperate men linked by a looming drug shipment. While Spanish prison escapee Jorge (Matias Padin Varela) tries to keep the lines of communication flowing between supplier and the increasingly violent demandees, a weary Serbian enforcer does his best to intercept the goods. Their cat-and-mouse game takes on new levels with the introduction of J.W. (The Killing's Joe
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A propulsive, intriguingly divided tour of the Swedish underworld, this crime thriller whips up an intensely caffeinated frenzy without ever losing sight of its spiraling narrative. Adapted from Jens Lapidus's novel Snabba Cash, the story follows a trio of desperate men linked by a looming drug shipment. While Spanish prison escapee Jorge (Matias Padin Varela) tries to keep the lines of communication flowing between supplier and the increasingly violent demandees, a weary Serbian enforcer does his best to intercept the goods. Their cat-and-mouse game takes on new levels with the introduction of J.W. (The Killing's Joel Kinnaman), a student whose frugal existence barely masks an intense need for the good life. When a chance encounter gives him an opportunity to lend his financial talents to the operation, he eagerly burrows into the muck. The title proves to be more than a little ironic for all concerned. Initially, director Daniel Espinosa (Safe House) takes a frantic Mixmaster approach to the material, throwing flash-forwards and backtracks together at a breathtaking rate. As the pivotal event draws closer, however, the film locks in and clamps down, with those early stylish flurries serving to illustrate the inexorable downward path of its main characters. Fans of Martin Scorsese and Brian De Palma may find some familiar patterns sprinkled throughout, but Easy Money more than delivers on its own merits, telling a relentless morality tale that leaves its viewers winded without feeling ill-used. Like all good crime thrillers, it shows how simple it is to end up on the dark side of the street. --Andrew Wright
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Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Release date: 26 March 2013
EAN: 0013132324890 UPC: 013132324890
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