Solidly constructed con/heist flick, though Spike Lee wobbles a bit walking a fine line between unveiling the mechanics of the con while leaving dubious character motivations up for discussion. Some of the characters felt a little undercooked (who is Jodie Foster supposed to be?). That aside, the film features a strong cast (especially the great supporting work from Christopher Plummer and Chiwetel Ejiofor), and a well-executed plot. B.
Apr 19, 2006