What’s up, people? We are back again! How about entertaining yourself with a cool, stylish, and thrilling heist flick this weekend? So, find a comfortable place, open Netflix on your device, and watch ‘The Italian Job’. This F. Gary Gray directional stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Mos Def, Jason Statham, Franky G, and Donald Sutherland.
The film revolves around Charlie Croker (Wahlberg) and his team as they attempt to steal gold bars worth $35 million in Venice. However, things go sideways after one of their own, Steve (Norton), double-crosses them and takes all the gold with him. This forces the team to seek revenge on Steve. A year later, Charlie finds Steve’s whereabouts and gathers the team to reclaim their gold in Los Angeles. This film is a perfect blend of humour, action, and redemption, along with a dash of witty camaraderie and some cool car chase sequences.
The Italian Job met with mostly positive critical reception upon its theatrical release. Critics praised how the film took a modern and stylish approach to remake the classic 1969 British movie of the same name. The cast’s performances received praise as well. Despite having an intricate plot, the movie succeeds at keeping viewers engaged with plenty of twists and turns. John Powell’s energetic and stylish score works well with the film’s overall tone.
Starring Mark Wahlberg, The Italian Job is available on Netflix. It has a ‘fresh’ 73% score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on over 180 reviews. It has earned over $175 million globally. Watch it now!