Toro

Incredibly suspenseful and fresh action movie and a gripping revenge tale.Some great performances and a strong script are complimented with amazing visuals, some cool setpieces and good (and occasionally great) acting.

A must watch!

Liked: -cinematography, photography, locations -Luis Tosar's acting -the story -the tempo

Disliked: -the believability (some "superman" fight scenes)

9.5

REVIEW -TORO

Spanish crime thriller so be prepared for subtitles but....

A sort of low key John Wick crossed with Transported as a young thug tries to leave the Spanish mafia by going straight and becoming a taxi driver but events caused by his brother send him on a path that culminaits into a good film, not the best but with enough to keep you watching until the end.

Some parts of the film I've never seen in a film before so in parts was original but in others predictable.

Not as action packed as John Wick because in this film you actually get to know and care what happens to Toro and because of this I certainly enjoyed this Spanish film.

Worth a watch if you enjoy good characters and a story, if you can find it that is.

Rating 7 out of 10

Crime thrillers are either your thing or not so much. This starts off pretty good and continues on a good track. It may be predictable but that still doesn't take too much away from the suspension. Of course the viewer can identify with the main character, even though his relationship with his brother is not the best anyone can have.

We get to see a thriller on the road, that has all the right ingredients. It may not fully get all of the action you could expect from it though, because it does feel like you've seen certain things before. But that's always a problem with a very strong start, even when a movie sort of keeps a certain pace like this one. It's entertaining enough and there are enough things to love about it - if you like the genre that is

Normal revenge story, with normal revenge plot that has decent action and drama(along with some high octane car chases).

Negatives? There are several huge glaring plot holes even by the standards of action/drama movies. This could have been a 7-star, but direction/writing got extremely lazy at the end.

Different countries have their own take on gangster movies. This Spanish version is gritty and engaging. Toro's angst as he tries to rebuild his life resonates with the viewer. The intensity of Mario Casas' portrayal reminds one of Keano Reeves' John Wick. But Luis Tosar, Jose Sacristan and even Jose Manuel Poga lend vital support to a memorable film.

It speaks to the viewer of what family is and isn't about. Loved ones come first and foremost when they suffer at the hands of others.

Dialogue is crisp and direct. The action sequences are convincing, and the cinematography gives us glimpses of popular Malaga on the Spanish Riviera.