3 January 2016 Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester Tonight - Triple 9. Controlled by the Russian Mob, a gang of corrupt cops carry out crimes in Atlanta and try to cover their tracks by staging a Triple 9, which means police officer down. However, when they are double crossed by the Russian Matriarch played superbly (but rather unusually) by Kate Winslet, they are desperate to find a way out of their rapidly imploding situation. A little hard to follow, it's worth sticking with as the plot twists and turns throughout. I'm sure Atlanta has some good points but in this film we saw nothing but the seedy underworld of the gangland city and the corruption in the police department......even the city itself looked neglected and dangerous. The innocent rookie in all this was played by Casey Affleck, and he brought a raw energy to his character as he was flung back and forth throughout the story. As previously mentioned, the unusual choice of Kate Winslet showed another side to her acting talents, as she ruled her Mobster Family with a strong hand and slightly dodgy accent. A mention must also go for Woody Harrelson who played Casey Affleck's uncle. He brought two sides to the role, both the mean gritty cop and the caring uncle who looks out for his nephew, an understated role in the body of the film but played with his usual flair. It's worth sitting through this film as it keeps drawing you in right to the very end.
Review of Triple 9
