Plot: Chris Pratt (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a once promising hotshot high school hockey player whose life is tragically altered after a devastating car wreck, gets caught up in a small town bank heist...and the heist goes terribly awry.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt who is known for his roles in teen flicks such as 10 Things I Hate About You and the TV comedy sitcom 3rd Rock proves that he is actually a really good actor (I was debating whether I should use the adjective “great” here, but decided not to). His role as Chris Pratt, a young man who is trying to cope with life while suffering from serious head injury, is so convincing and sad, that I was surprised that he did not get nominated for any (major) awards for it.
I rented The Lookout expecting a teen crime drama along the lines of Alpha Dog (which actually wasn't half bad), but to my surprise The Lookout turned out to be a very deep character driven drama. And truthfully it was probably one of the few films I’ve seen in a great while that actually really (emotionally) moved me.
* * * * (four out of five) - If you're into indie films then this one is definitely worth watching!!
V.
Enjoyed The Lookout? Viira recommends: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Alpha Dog.
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