Fuze – United Kingdom – 2026 – Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Directed by: David Mackenzie
Written by: Ben Hopkins
Main Players: Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Theo James; Sam Worthington; Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Chaos hits London streets as an unexploded WWII bomb is found on a work site. As Major Will Tranter (Taylor-Johnson) is called in to investigate and deactivate, other players begin their own plans… With the military and local police fully focused on the potential detonation, and keeping the public safe, the streets are clear for criminal behavior.
Chief Superintendent Zuzana (Mbatha-Raw) works with Tranter to plan the best method of disposal while maintaining a safe perimeter. However, the bomb does not behave as expected, and tensions ratchet up.
While the authorities are distracted, Karalis (James) and X (Worthington) lead a team of unscrupulous characters into the area, having clearly prepared for this event. What are they after? Will the cops notice before it is too late?
Fuze is a nicely paced crime thriller with some nice suspense and tension. While the story itself is fairly simple, there is enough intrigue and mystery to propel the viewer through to the end as well as a few twists and turns. The script is decent and the acting takes it seriously, providing enough character depth where it needs and including some star power. This may feature plots that have been seen in other films, but that does not take away from the quick and well-done thriller presented within.
See This If You Liked:
Den of Thieves; Flypaper (2011); Inside Man (2006); Crime 101; The Bank Job; The Lookout; The Taking of the Pelham One Two Three; The Taking of the Pelham 1 2 3; Die Hard with a Vengeance; The Rip; Heist (2001); The Score (2001)
Score:
7.0