''This is what I do. I’m an undercover narcotics agent, I sit with murderers and made men and I lie. I lie my ass off ''
Based on true events, this crime drama starts with us meeting Robert Mazur, a US Customs Agent who works undercover, played by Bryan Cranston.
Bryan has impressed me for a long time. Trumbo should have won him an Oscar for his performance, but apparently, not enough heavy breathing. He, once again, is on top form -- pulling us into his world of deceit.
John Leguizamo as Emir Abreu, a fellow undercover who has contacts within the Colombian Cartel, brings with him a gritty paranoia you would imagine is rife in his line of work; I think he holds his own throughout the movie. I also felt Yul Vazquez as Javier Ospina, and Joseph Gilgun as Dominic both brought powerful performances that stand out in a film, which on the whole, really has well-played characters.
Moving on to the set and cinematography in this 80s coke-fuelled environment, I found it to be very immersive. The retro vibe is well done throughout, with the huge 80s phones and neon backdrop; it’s almost comical at times! The soundtrack I felt worked well (discounting the song playing in the strip club, ''I Can’t Wait'', which wasn’t released until 1986, and this is set in 1985 -- whoops!)
I enjoyed this film and felt it rolled along at a pleasant speed, although the last third did have a certain clunky feel. Knowing what we know about government operations, this could have been more purposely present.
In closing, this film tells a story that deserves to be told. Does it feel like this will be especially memorable? -- No. Is it worthy of a trip to the pictures? -- Yes. I am a Bryan Cranston fan, and this film has more going for it than just him.
I give The Infiltrator 7.5 out of 10.
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