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Blue Iguana

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Ex-jailbirds Eddie and Paul are on parole and working in a New York diner, and their lives seem to be at a dead end. Then, English lawyer Katherine Rookwood walks into the diner with an offer they can't refuse.
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This contrived heist film strikes gold with Sam Rockwell, but there isn't much else going for Blue Iguana.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian It is a story seemingly meant to be funny but only fitfully successful in this mission, and way too pleased with its own brand of deadpan wisecracking. Rated: 2/5 Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Ian Freer Empire Magazine Blue Iguana grates on pretty much every level, a misjudged hodge-podge of ill-defined characters, tired filmmaking licks and an air of general unpleasantness. It also contains one of the worst shootouts in recent memory. Rated: 1/5 Oct 2, 2018 Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com Rockwell and Fox are very funny and very strange together. You get weirdly invested in them. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 24, 2018 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut Oliver Daly’s film is a love letter to 80s action characters, but it’s just not a very good one. Rated: 2/5 Aug 16, 2022 Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Although the setup to this British crime comedy is a bit of a stretch, the execution is often quite funny, and let's face it: anytime you get a chance to see a new film starring Sam Rockwell, you jump on it. Jun 23, 2020 Full Review Rich Phippen HeyUGuys Rockwell is adrift in this messy crime caper. Rated: 2/5 Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gert E Ever been to a good rock/pop concert in a small venue? You've been drinking some beer and you're there with some friends. This movie has given me the same kind of pleasure. It's excited and laid-back at the same time. It's fun. It tickles, it breathes, it relaxes, it chills. It's silly and it's cool. And it has Sam Rockwell. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Amanda L Romance? Absurdism? Guns and gangsters? Yes. Watch this film if you have Sam Rockwell’s off-kilter taste in screenplays, or a big sappy gooey yen to see the boy get the girl. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review steve d This should work given Rockwell's track record but nothing about it is convincing. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Blue iguana is yet another lame Quentin Tarantino pulp fiction knock off. The only real saving grace of this film is Sam Rockwell he was good in this film and gives a very good presence. Beyond him though none of the characters are very likable or memorable. The movie isn’t very funny and the script is messy. Some scenes of violence are also over the top. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/04/20 Full Review Audience Member Sam Rockwell and Phoebe Fox have incredible chemistry in this British gangster heist film that dares to ask the question: What if Guy Ritchie was smart? What if Tarantino had heart? Witty and tightly paced without feeling forced, this movie offers nuanced characters, exciting action, intruige, fun, and romance. A really solid flick! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review john s BADABOOM Has any Sam Rockwell project ever failed to deliver? Thought not. Right in his smarmy, slovenly, charming wheelhouse, Rockwell carries this messy British backstabbing caper with a whiplash plot, a steady stream of ridiculous characters, plenty of yuks and plenty of blood. How about a romantic interest who is an abominably messy eater? How about a snappy, chirpy wingman who carries a tampon for the inevitable bullet hole plug? How about a wild-eyed antagonist who sports a gloriously greasy mullet? No more spoilers. Suffice to say, there's plenty here to devour. There's a big blue diamond at the centre of all the troubles, but that merely serves as a simple table setter for all the tomfoolery. What starts as an absurdist comedic heist, quickly turns to dangerous levels where everyone seems over their heads. Among the many small highlights littering this movie, is a chaotic pub shoot out where bottles and glasses are the chief victims. Turns out the Brits are terrible, terrible shots. There's plenty of holes in the plot, but the free flowing vibe saves the day. Stop trying to make any sense of "Blue Iguana", and just enjoy the trip. - hipCRANK Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ex-jailbirds Eddie and Paul are on parole and working in a New York diner, and their lives seem to be at a dead end. Then, English lawyer Katherine Rookwood walks into the diner with an offer they can't refuse.
Director
Hadi Hajaig
Producer
Hadi Hajaig, Tom Lassally
Screenwriter
Hadi Hajaig
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
3 Arts Entertainment, Screen Media Ventures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 48m
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