The Drop - Polar opposite of John Wick

There are some serious talents behind this adaptation of a Dennis Lehane's short story.Michael R.Roskam the director of the sublime "Bullhead" with Michael Schoenearts the intimidating figure from the same movie as the antagonist to Tom Hardy.The final performance of James Gandolfini,lovely Noomi Rapace and the always superb John Ortis rounding up the respectable cast members. The drawback is not quite the full scope of what all these powerhouse talents capable of.The story is rather small in scope and missing the fuller experience.Having said that,it's still a very well made crime thriller and the slow burn does pay-off when comes to WTF just happen ending.Fundamentally it's a story of an unassuming mystery man with questionable past and a dog. Tom Hardy portrayal of the repressive barkeeper is something to behold and James Gandolfini presence is to savour and tragically missed in the pantheon of character actors.