| Marv is a bit of a has-been who lost his bar to incoming Chechen gangsters who use the establishment as a "drop" for illegal money takings | There are some problems with the narrative, namely a religious sub-plot involving John Ortiz's church-going cop that feels misplaced and underdeveloped and the talented likes of Noomi Rapace is wasted in a woefully underwritten supporting role |
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| The Drop has come in for a fair bit of criticism from numerous corners | Escape From The Wolves - 1:32• It's a fine addition to a sub-genre that I have a real soft spot for and that's, ultimately, down to the strong performances |
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18| La , un du Bibliographie [ ]• However, when the bar is robbed it puts them in a tight spot and leads to an investigation that brings up the past and the depths of the neighbourhood's criminal affairs | At least, this is the belief of an old peasant, whose sunburned face resembles the landscape he has trodden for dozens of years |
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| You hurt harmless dogs that can't even defend themselves | That being said, he's not the main player and you get the impression that Gandolfini is happy to step aside and allow Hardy to do his thing |
However, what the film manages to capture is a perfect sombre mood and uses a patient approach that very much works in it's favour.