You may be use to sleek and suave heist operations like Ocean’s Eleven, or the Italian Job, full of sexy, witty criminals who can pull off mind-boggling jobs without a scratch. But, what do you get when your heist crew of four people includes a guy with big dreams, a loose cannon, a hypochondriac, and one pretty boy, who are looking for a quick and easy scam all the while ensuring they get their “fix”? What you get is side - splitting film High Life.
High Life is a humorous film, which has you laughing at the stupid things said and done by 3 ex con’s, one of whom is the articulated leader, Dick followed by Bug who is a loose cannon, and Donnie the hypochondriac. Dick who wants to try and live a normal life knows deep down that the only way he will achieve his dreams is by sticking to what he knows best. Dick proves you truly can become like the company you keep.
Note to self, if I am ever to plan a heist (which would never happen unless of course I was persuaded by Brad Pit, and George Clooney):
1) Don’t do drugs.
2) Choose your accomplices wisely.
3) Make sure your accomplices don’t do drugs either!!!
I can’t stress the part about your accomplices enough! If you don’t believe me you’ll have to check out the trailer. I have to add that I loved that scenes is this film were shot in Winnipeg (my home town)!
This flick is definitely a different type of heist film that you can’t miss!
Catch High Life at 7:00pm Sunday September 27th or 2:45 pm Sunday October 4th at the Plaza Theatre.
