‘Fuze’ Review: David Mackenzie’s Literal Ticking Time Bomb Thriller Isn’t Sure What to Do After Detonating

‘Fuze’ Review: David Mackenzie’s Literal Ticking Time Bomb Thriller Isn’t Sure What to Do After Detonating

Aaron Taylor-Johnson gives a movie-star performance as a bomb detonation specialist in the British Army, but this thriller doesn't stick the landing on a clever premise.

FUZE Review: Breezy, Undemanding, Tense Entertainment

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sam Worthington, and Theo James star in director David Mackenzie's thriller. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]

Film Review: 'Fuze' is Another Intense Thriller From David Mackenzie

StudioCanal There are few more classical aspects to a thriller than the unexploded bomb. Alfred Hitchcock spoke of a bomb under the table in terms of escalating tension, so whether it’s a literal bomb or a metaphorical one, being able to raise the pulse of an audience is paramount. With Fuze, David Mackenzie has a literal unexploded bomb at the center of a bank heist flick, which could be a hat on a hat in the wrong hands. Luckily, despite its c…