The Instigators movie review

MOVIE TITLE:     The Instigators

This heist movie releases exclusively on Apple TV+ on August 9, 2024.

RATING:    R

LENGTH:      1 hour 41 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B

IN A NUTSHELL:

The story is about two robbers who go on the run with the help of a therapist after a theft doesn’t go as planned.

The amusing heist movie was directed by Doug Liman.  Writing credits go to Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck.  The beloved duo Ben Affleck and Matt Damon worked as the producers of the film.

A lot of film critics hated this, but I think a lot of viewers will get a kick out of it, especially if they’re fans of certain cast members.  I did.

THINGS I LIKED:

• I love this cast.  The movie features two Academy Award winners: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.  They’re both so natural on the Big Screen and always give us entertaining characters that always make us root for them.
• The rest of the cast was terrific and included Hong Chau (Oscar nominee), Alfred Molina, Ron Perlman, Andre De Shields, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, and more.  Rob Gronkowski plays himself. 
• All of the characters are fleshed out really well with clear motivations.
• I love it when Matt Damon uses his Boston accent and celebrates his roots.
• There’s plenty of action sequences, including several car chases.
• The food at that bakery looked delicious.
• The soundtrack is a lot of fun.
• The dialogue and banter is amusing and ridiculous.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

•  Some of the plot points are a bit of a stretch.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:    

• Tons of profanity, including a million F-bombs
• Kids will be bored
• Criminals shoot and kill people. We see bloodied, dead bodies.
• People steal and commit other crimes
• Lots of destruction
• Someone flips the bird.

THEMES:

• Politics
• Greed
• Loyalty
• Crime
• Corruption
• Restitution
• Quick-thinking skills

FUNNY LINES:
 “We’re robbing a restaurant.  You’re acting like we’re in the Thomas Crown Affair.” –  Cobby  (Casey Affleck)

“I liked you better when you were crying.” – Dr. Donna Rivera  (Hong Chau)

“OK, so first of all, you’re an idiot.” – Dr. Donna Rivera  (Hong Chau)

“Are you out of your f-n minds?” –   (Ving Rhymes)   “We are in treatment, yeah.” –  Cobby    (Casey Affleck)

INTERESTING LINES:

“Does it feel like you thought it would?” – Dr. Donna Rivera  (Hong Chau)

OTHER MOVIES LIKE THIS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:

• Ocean’s Eleven (2001):  https://amzn.to/4dudsoP
• Baby Driver (2017):  https://moviereviewmom.com/baby-driver-is-this-summers-surprise-blockbuster/
• Ambulance (2022): https://moviereviewmom.com/ambulance-movie-review/

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