180 seconds is the maximum time in which a group of armed robbers must complete a heist before the police arrives. Director Alexander Giraldo opts for a narrative method reminiscent of Kubrick's The Killing or Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs; scenes are not in chronological order, thus we know parts of the ending at the very beginning. Some scenes are played twice; the meaning of the second viewing is different from the first since we have more information. It is only at the end that loose ends are tied up. The pace is unflagging, and the movie uses computer graphics imaginatively in various places.
Acting is uniformly excellent, and dialogs are memorable. The Spanish spoken in this movie is beautiful, witty, full of colorful colloquial terms, with a singsong that is almost musical; it is worth noting that the familiar address is "vos" like in Argentina or Uruguay, not "tu" like in Spain and many Latin American countries. Since the movie was filmed in Cali, this may reflect the local way of speaking.
An excellent action movie, well worth watching.
Acting is uniformly excellent, and dialogs are memorable. The Spanish spoken in this movie is beautiful, witty, full of colorful colloquial terms, with a singsong that is almost musical; it is worth noting that the familiar address is "vos" like in Argentina or Uruguay, not "tu" like in Spain and many Latin American countries. Since the movie was filmed in Cali, this may reflect the local way of speaking.
An excellent action movie, well worth watching.
