Typical crime film that is predictable throughout.
Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix and Charlize Theron teams up in this simple crime drama about the politics and corruption behind the city's subway repair contractors. The plot line sounds exciting with Leo (played by Wahlberg), newly released from jail, gets caught up in the messy back drop of subway contracting with his friend Willie (played by Phoenix).
This film is not as exciting towards the first quater as the story started becoming more predictable and slow. There were no surprises and not much suspense as the film rolled to its climax. I saw the final conclusion coming long before the mid point of the film and spent majority of the time studying the use of lighting and colour grading, as both were splendid and well done, losing interest in the actual story. Cinematography was well done by Harris Savides , giving the film a very film noir appearance. The acting by Phoenix, Theron and Ellen Burstyn are all worth mentioning.
My more preferred film by Wahlberg and Phoenix collaboration still would have to be We Own the Night. Wahlberg and Theron teamed film would have to be Italian Job. As for this film, nice try...thanks for playing but The Yards missed at being a more memorable movie.
