Wheelman

Um filme de adrenalina sólido com o som robusto de máquinas BMW e Porsche em fúria, tiros bruscos e um monte de bandidos que não se consegue ver muito, mas que leva o principal (bom) bandido a um percurso noturno muito stressante. Mais simples e mais direto do que Locke psicológico ou Drive: Risco Duplo artístico, mas para um filme de ação realizado quase inteiramente num carro, continua a ser nutritivamente envolvente. A particularidade visual e uma melhor imersão na situação da personagem principal é auxiliada pelas câmaras a filmar exclusivamente dentro do carro ou ao conduzir a partir de locais no seu capô. (29/07/2020)

Locke meets a successful variation on Getaway (2013) or more earthy (Baby) Driver, in which the form does not crush the content. And even the form is not that bad. It more that well gets by only with one night, empty streets, interiors of two cars, completely unused hands-free set and a stubborn Grill. The concept is so minimalist that there´s a risk of becoming bored of it. Fortunately, Rush is aware of this risk and so he chose more than reasonable footage and pace, i.e. so no worries, you won´t be annoyed. (23/10/2017)

A suspenseful genre piece that almost never leaves the vicinity of the car, with the great Grillo in the main role. In places, this reminds of Spielberg’s Duel with its uncompromising atmosphere. Moreover, it’s excellently written and the story seems believable; that doesn’t often happen in the movies of this day and age. An unexpected wowza. (03/12/2017)

An unknown outsider is unexpectedly a huge hit and I'm drooling with bliss. Wheelman is a kind of Baby Driver in a rougher, more sonorous and far more action-packed package, led by the excellent Frank Grillo, whom I adore. He's an actor who commands respect and should be the star of A-list action movies because his acting, facial expressions and everything around him is simply perfect. At 82 minutes, it literally never gets boring, from the second minute onwards it moves at an incredible pace until the end, there are plenty of shootouts, chases and action and there a nicely convoluted story where three parties come together in pursuit of money and start settling scores with each other. I also have to praise the cinematography, as the side angle on the driver and the cameras from outside his car are effective and make you feel you are sitting next to him, as is the sound, which is tuned out so much that I can't help but dream about the noise of the car. Jeremy Rush has shown in his debut that he can do it, and I certainly wouldn't be averse to more of his films in the future. (25/09/2020)

A nice surprise and Frank Grillo fans beware, he's not off camera for a second. Wheelman is a very minimalist film set 90% in a car, but Tom Hardy has already proved that it can work in Locke. Grillo is a proper badass and I ate up his role hook, line and sinker. I liked how much tension and twists could be mined from mere phone calls, but of course there are chases and a few dead bodies dropped as well. Satisfaction for me, I couldn't have expected more from Jeremy Rush's debut. A small, suspenseful, very gritty, and decent film. 75%. (20/10/2017)