NYPD detective Andre Davis (Chadwick Boseman) shuts down all 21 bridges of Manhattan after creating a citywide manhunt to find two cop killers (Stephan James & Taylor Kitsch).

21 Bridges is a pretty decent action thriller with a few moments worth your while, but it lacks any sort of real memorable scene to make it even better. Chadwick Boseman is an amazing actor, and he is brilliant in this movie. He has a presence about him that I admire.

I generally have a soft spot for movies like this one because I like to turn my brain off and just enjoy it. The action scenes were decent, and the story showed promise, but I would be lying if I said I was not getting tired of a lot of movies always using corrupt cops as a twist. Mainly because it is always so predictable who is on the take.

JK Simmons is always a pleasure to watch even though his characters motives you could see a mile off. The chemistry was good from the two cop killers Stephan James and Taylor Kitsch. James plays the remorseful criminal while Kitsch plays the more cold-blooded killer who doesn't care who he hurts. They play off each other pretty well throughout. Sienna Miller could have been better in her role as Frankie Burns.

It is a relatively fast paced movie as most of it takes place in a single night which improves the movie slightly. Has a pretty decent score as well.

An enjoyable action film that doesn't do anything memorable. There are much worse ways to spend your afternoon. 6/10.

A very good action thriller.

'21 Bridges' has an excellent showing from Chadwick Boseman, everything else isn't quite up to his level though is all still very good. The support cast, which includes the likes of J. K. Simmons and Taylor Kitsch, pacing and music are my main pluses for this 2019 flick.

It's far from perfect of course, but I personally I got what I wanted from it and would happily watch it again.

Andre Davis (Chadwick Boseman) is the NYPD detective tasked with the case of two criminals who kill several police officers during a drug heist. The deaths enrage an entire precinct, and the captain (J.K. Simmons) now has a bunch of trigger-happy cops thirsting for revenge. He decides to pair Andre with a DEA agent (Sienna Miller). But the incident also uncovers a conspiracy, and Andre doesn’t know whom to trust. He has just one night to solve the case and catch the killers before they escape the city of Manhattan.

Chadwick Boseman’s rendition of Andre Davis is intense, and the actor has a commanding on-screen presence as well. He continues to display a lot of range in his acting repertoire to prove, yet again, why he deserves to be a leading man. J.K. Simmons is perfectly cast as Captain McKenna, who makes you really care about why the police deaths matter so much to him and the rest of the cops. Sienna Miller is also impressive in a restrained performance as the DEA agent Frankie Burns. On the other side of the law, Taylor Kitsch and Stephan James make a strong pair. Kitsch plays Raymond Jackson, a sharpshooter who knows how to dispatch whoever is in his sights, and James plays Michael Trujillo, the brains of the operation, who needs to figure how to escape without getting arrested.

Although the plot is neither new nor inventive in any way, it has an interesting setup with perspectives from both sides of the law. Director Brian Kirk shoots the film, particularly the action, well enough to keep the pace engaging throughout. The screenplay has the potential to explore different motivations, but the film barely scratches the surface of its subject matter. If you’re familiar with the crime thriller genre, the chances are you’ll predict the outcome because we’ve seen this story play out many times before. Despite that, you’ll still enjoy ‘21 Bridges’, because the action combined with its competent cast and their performances make it highly watchable.

Some neato throwback vibes in this moderately enjoyable and **very** predictable crime thriller.

_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Exhilarating, powerful, edge-of-your-seat.

Chadwick Boseman was amazing.


Don't get why there's a lot of negativity about this film - it was superb. Combined with a well laid out storyline, amazing cast, background music and produced by the director of Avengers Endgame!