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Summer of Netflix Day 63 - Life of Crime

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Joel:  There’s nothing really wrong with this movie. Everybody does a fine job, it doesn’t feel like the movie takes too long, it’s an interesting enough plot. So I don’t really have anything to complain about. At the same time, nobody really stands out as a shining example in this movie, and it becomes clear very quickly how the movie’s going to end pretty early on, so for the most part, were just going through the motions to get to that obvious ending (in final moments of the movie are given away in the tagline of the movie. This isn’t a case of the trailer giving away too much, literally the movie poster gives away too much) and while it’s the ending that fits the rest of the movie and makes the most sense, I do wish the twists and turns of the movie had felt more like twists and turns. As far as inoffensive movies go, this one shines as a pretty clear example. If you’re a particular fan of Mos Def or Tim Robbins, it’s worth checking out since they both get pretty enjoyab...