After sitting through the world premiere of "Criminal", I spent the whole movie trying to remember where I had seen this script before, and then the credits mention that it was adapted from the script of a great British film called "Nine Queens", which was out only a few years ago.
Except for exchanging a postage stamp for a rare currency bill, there is no originality in this adapted screenplay. Similar to the remake of "Psycho", if you are going to film a scene-for-scene remake, then why do it?
I can only hope that this movie causes people to seek out the original "Nine Queens", so that it gets the recognition it deserves in America.
It's truly sad that the first film from someone who has worked for years as an assistant director couldn't be something more innovative, original, or unique.
