Kevin Lewis’s Misdirection lays down an obvious plot, or so you think. I don’t usually watch films with bank robbers or anything similar. If it isn’t horror or retro cartoons, I am not really tending to give it a chance. Misdirection has influenced me a bit to at least give films like this a chance. It wasn’t like a life-changing event, and I still don’t like films with heist plots, but enough about me, let’s get into the review!
Synopsis
A couple’s trust is tested on their last “big job”, as their victim reveals a hidden agenda resulting in murder.
I was looking for something horror-related, and that’s not what I got, but it’s OK. It actually surprised the hell out of me. When I put two and two together, I was actually a little let down, but I continued on. The film was a breath of fresh air, to a point. I enjoyed the film for what it was, nothing too action-packed, but still not slow enough to bore you. There aren’t fifty-five hundred thousand explosions; it is two people stuck in a tight spot together. Would they spend their last moments of freedom still working each other out? It seemed that way, but still not enough oomph for me to say it was off the hook.
However, it still saved me by approaching a film made a million times the same way and working out a different ending. The film was enough for me to enjoy
I also like that there weren’t 20 characters and instead just focused on a tiny handful. No one escaped in a helicopter. No one was thrown over the side of a skyscraper. From car movies that became a lawnmower sensation, to Elvis impersonating thieves, it still doesn’t fit for me. Misdirection is a film that broke some boundaries in the fact that it wasnt a 90-minute explosion scene.
The film also doesn’t reach out to only men; the story is bold enough for anyone to enjoy. If you are into heists gone wrong, this is definitely worth a watch. Besides that, it is just a good time film. Though I had no epiphany, I can fully admit that Misdirection turned out to be a pretty decent film with all the bells and whistles without CGI.
In The End
In the end, I am not afraid to admit that my anti heist film stance is still strong. However, I completely respect the plot, and I am thankful that it went the way I didn’t expect because at first. I would have stopped watching if some hitman riding a dinosaur shooting rainbows (That’s a thing, right? Because it piqued my interest.) Unfortunatley that was only a fantasy, but that also means it’s a new thing to introduce to the genre!
In all seriousness, the sights, sounds, and settings all made me feel nostalgic for trying to like these movies because it was the only way I could spend time with my dad. Would I watch the film again? I’m pretty sure I would if given the chance, and now that I know what to expect.