Review: Triple Frontier

I was pretty pumped for Netflix's new flick Triple Frontier. Being a big fan of heist movies and man-on-a-mission movies, this seemed like the perfect blend of each genre, with a decent cast too.

Circumstance prevented me from seeing Triple Frontier when it debuted a week and a half ago, but I caught up with this bad boy last night. Was the movie worth the wait, and the hype? Stick with me!

For the most part, Triple Frontier is the movie I wanted. Having a bunch of ex-military types rob a cartel boss is a good idea. Naturally things have to go wrong. And the team needs to include a mixed bag of pros, including a pilot, weapons expert, reluctant leader etc. When it comes to getting what we expect, Triple Frontier delivers.

The flick's competently made and well shot, and director J.C. Chandor creates some decent tension, especially during the heist. I also bought the chemistry between the cast, and believed they were a group of men who had fought alongside each other before.

Ben Affleck, who has adopted the Steven Seagal diet, might get top billing, but this is Oscar Isaac's movie. He's the key player here, and is a character far removed from his Star Wars hero. Good work, Oscar! Actually, the entire cast does a good job.

Triple Frontier was sold as a big action movie, but that's inaccurate. Yes, it has action in it, but when I think action, I'm thinking John Wick, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. Hell, even The Dirty Dozen. There's not enough action in this flick to satisfy a true action fan, but that's not the movie's fault. That's how it was sold. Take note, action fans.

All in all, this is a decent watch, and another notch in Netflix's belt when it comes to creating quality content. I doubt I'll watch it again, which means it's a Bad, but it's not a waste of time either.

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