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Stories like this don't get a lot of attention simply because most people don't know how to handle the material. While Bandit isn't perfect in its execution, it's a fun ride bolstered by phenomenal acting and a willingness to embrace the absurdity of it all. Detective Snydes (Nestor Carbonell) notices all the bank robberies and is set to catch Robert, but he doesn't know who he is. Det Snydes is also after Tommy (Mel Gibson) who runs a nightclub with pole dancing girls and Det Snydes believes Tommy is into criminal activities but can't prove it. Robert meets Tommy who becomes a partner and stakes him for the robberies.Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Oppenheimer’ on VOD, Christopher Nolan's Sprawling, Urgent Three-Hour Nuclear Biopic

Reaganomics has taken its toll on America’s lower and middle class, with people like Gilbert Galvan Jr. (Duhamel) opting to go the fraudulent route in life, resulting in their imprisonment – in his case – that gets him only 18 months, but that’s too long, for him and the movie to linger on. Bandit has a bit of an issue with breezing past certain moments like this that would’ve been interesting to get at least a couple of minutes to grasp, instead, it moves onto Canada, with Gilbert donning the alias of Robert Whiteman. Disgraced 'Southern Charm' Alum Thomas Ravenel Fuming Over Craig Conover And Shep Rose's Kathryn Dennis Compliments at BravoCon 2023: "Total Losers" Watch it, enjoy it for what it is. An excellent story of a true life renegade presented the way all movies should be-as if they're sharing their story with us over dessert after a great dinner. 100% all in on this one!

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This is the real life story of how one guy robbed 59 Canadian banks. The fact that this guy robbed these banks so easily, is just astounding. Lang, Brent (May 19, 2021). "Mel Gibson, Elisha Cuthbert Join Josh Duhamel in 'Bandit' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved May 19, 2021. Susan Sarandon Dropped By UTA Talent Agency After Speaking At A Pro-Palestine Rally In New York City

Action Thriller, Crime, Crime Spree, Prison Break, Biography, Non-Drama Biographies, Set in Canada, 1980s, Fugitive / On the Run, Disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic Digital Journal called Duhamel's performance "superb" and the film "riveting." Markos Papadatos noted that "Duhamel delivers a raw, unflinching, and commanding performance as Gilbert, and he steals every scene he is in. His delivery is controlled and subtle, and he captures the conscience of the clever bank robber." [30] Accolades [ edit ] Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Leo’ on Netflix, in Which Adam Sandler Voices a Lizard Who's Also a Child Psychologist Brian Costello from Common Sense Media also rated the film four out of five stars and said "Bandit is over two hours long, but the balance between the action and the story is so solid, it's easy to get lost in what's happening." [26] Criminal actions are in no short supply, and the novelty lasts for the majority of the film, making Bandit quirky in the right ways, even when some of the subject matter leans into familiar territory.Bandit director Allan Ungar is best known for a 2018 Uncharted fan film starring Nathan Fillion. The film itself was small in scale and certainly catered to no one but video game fans, but it did showcase what Ungar can pull off with a charming and talented lead actor. That same fun, playful tone runs through the entirety of Bandit, a film that owes much more to Soderbergh’s light-hearted Ocean movies than say the ultra-violent Bonnie & Clyde. This film is no exception. Josh Duhamel was amazing in this. He really put on a killer performance. Quite possibly the best of his career. I don't know how to describe it. The energy was there, and I felt it through my TV. Kit, Borys (June 15, 2021). "Nestor Carbonell Joins Josh Duhamel in Action Thriller 'Bandit". hollywoodreporter.com . Retrieved June 15, 2021. At the end of the movie you will see the real Gilbert Galvan, Jr and what happened to the major players.