Leofwine_draca Review of Money Movers

Money Movers (1978)

Excellent, underappreciated Aussie heist thriller

[10/10 · 27 January 2021]

The heist film can typically be relied upon to deliver the goods and MONEY MOVERS is no exception. It's a little-known, little-seen and underrated Australian thriller starring Jason Donovan's dad and it certainly delivers the goods when it comes to realism. It's a tight, low budget film that sticks entirely to the important plot ingredients and moves along at a fair old clip, so demanding the viewer's attention throughout. There's an air of gritty realism that reminded me of the old hardboiled pulp crime so beloved of America in the 1940s and the true-to-life characters are both engaging and commendably human. The film is also surprisingly violent throughout, building to a breathtaking climax that really doesn't disappoint.