Con Men (2015) User Reviews

Pay Attention to the Long Con

[AntoineMDevine · 7/10 · 7 October 2018]

I don't understand the complaints about a 90-minute film being too long. Once scheme was explained, everything fell into place. This isn't just a con film; it's a revenge film. It plays out slowly for the audience just as it does for the mark, completely drawing him in so he never sees what's coming. It reminds me in some aspects of David Mamet's "House of Games," though this one replaces the stylish noir of that oeuvre with the gritty streets of Glasgow. At one point, I thought the protagonist should have left it all behind immediately and got to safety by any means. But he stayed. Why? His ultimate motivation was explained with a great quote from "The Sting." His selfish goals made him stay, and did him in eventually. Revenge is a dish best served naked and cold.

Talky Scots drama

[Leofwine_draca · 3/10 · 16 May 2017]

CON MEN is a talky Scottish drama masquerading as a crime thriller. The story is about a couple of small-time con artists who go after a big target and end up paying the price for their ambition. It's a film with high aspirations despite the low budget, featuring plenty of scene changes and a realistic script for a change, reminiscent of the style of Danny Boyle at times. There are even a few scenes of menace. However, the film is quite slow and talky throughout, lacking the pace and momentum it needs to see it through.

Nothing, spread thin

[steviealdrich · 2/10 · 5 November 2017]

Sleight of hand experts will enjoy seeing the references from Expert at the Card Table. If you are familiar with Erdnase, have a look at the list of executive producers and you'll get a chuckle. Very slow paced with tedious dialog. 10 minutes of two men talking about "Joe" reminds one of the opening scene in Die Walkure where it takes the guy 10 minutes to ask for a glass of water.

Brilliant

[maureenmorgan · 10/10 · 14 October 2017]

It took a while to grasp the Scottish accents, but well worth the effort. Watched the last scene 3 times to get it all. Twisty plot with flashes of a grim future - unstable newbie grifter well played. How these types of people just roll in and out of an encounter with their victims with such ease - completely absent of remorse, yet to have such a strong code among themselves. Gotta see this one again!

Waste of time

[markgibsonuk-04768 · 1/10 · 22 February 2018]

Remember how the BBC series Hustle showed a tasty scam in less than an hour ?

This would have taken much less time .

Dreadful film lacking in just about everything you'd want from a movie.

Hold judgement till the end

[aimanwm · 8/10 · 18 June 2020]

The film holds audience interest throughout but the depth of the movie is only foreshadowed, not substantiated, until the end. By the end It comes off as smart and original. As a native speaker of American English, I was not able to catch all of the dialogue. I'm sure I missed some details, but not enough to detract from my enjoyment or overall understanding.

really boring (1 out of 5)

[braquecubism · 2/10 · 15 October 2019]

I reverse 1 star for the really deplorable like Saw, torture porn. but this is so boring. I couldn't watch it- kept fast forward hoping it would get more interesting