But none of that really matters for the moment-to-moment narrative thrust of the movie, as Soderbergh jams in endless ironic asides and comical showdowns with a pitch-black comic sensibility that won’t let anyone rest easy. In Soderbergian terms, the closest point of comparison would be “The Informant!”, in which the playful veneer actually points to real-life circumstances and institutional dysfunction. Still, the central appeal of “No Sudden Move” belongs to Del Toro, with his rascally energy and scheming glare, alongside a sullen Cheadle who rolls his eyes so often at the stupid pileup of circumstances around him it’s like he’s trying to kickstart a meme.Īs MacGuffin-based narratives go, “No Sudden Move” has less in common with “The Big Sleep” than “Kiss Me Deadly,” as it eventually becomes clear that the document in question has serious contents at its core. Harbour shows shades of Phillip Seymour Hoffman in his blend of stern looks and frantic uncertainty, Liotta barks orders so hard it’s a wonder steam doesn’t come out of his ears, and one Soderbergh perennial who makes a surprise and substantial cameo in the third act seems keen on playing against type. “No Sudden Move” Warner Bros./HBO MaxĮvery actor digs into that journey. It’s a lot to take in, but never less than endearing to watch Soderbergh - who edited and served as cinematographer under pseudonyms - juggle the fragments with his usual snazzy élan. Frank’s own wife (“Uncut Gems” breakout Julia Fox) gets her own moment to shine as the story keeps shifting focus on overdrive.
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In the meantime, a series of subplots assemble with varying degrees of intrigue, from Jon Hamm as an archetypical investigator attempting to sort out the scheme to Matt’s ill-fated romance with his secretary (Frankie Shaw), who may be savvier than she lets on. As Ronald and Curt form an uneasy alliance, they wind their way toward a confrontation with their boss that leads them close to the nature of the document they were meant to capture, and what it actually means. Someone dies, the document goes missing, and the characters scatter across town in search of answers. Needless to say, that whole plan doesn’t go so well. In a dizzying kitchen showdown, the masked assailants force Mary and her children (including Noah Jupe, who has a knack after “A Quiet Place” and its sequal for defiant pre-teens in danger) to stay home at gunpoint while Matt goes to his office to infiltrate a safe. To do so, they must infiltrate the home of the strait-laced Matt Wertz (David Harbour) and his wife Mary (Amy Seimetz). Where to Watch This Week’s New Movies, from ‘Talk to Me’ to ‘Haunted Mansion’Īt first, the period backdrop feels like little more than an excuse for exuberant costume designs, as the stakes of “No Sudden Move” seem as straightforward as they come: Ronald, Curt, and feisty cohort Charley (Kieran Culkin) have been hired by the mobster Frank Capelli (Ray Liotta) to track down a mysterious document.
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