Nash Edgerton has been working in front of and behind the camera for 20 years now.
Hes been an actor, a stuntman, and a music-video director.
But outside of his native Australia, hes still primarily known as the older brother of Joel Edgerton.
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That sort of thing can be a burden, of course.
After all, on their own, these are all people youd gladly fork over $10 to watch.
Unfortunately, together, in this frenetic, plate-spinning, south-of-the-border caper, they all look a bit lost.
Gringowants to beThe Mexicancrossed withWhats Up Doc?fueled by the madcap adrenalin ofMidnight Run.
Its so busy you might think theres more to it than theyre really is.
The problem is, Harold doesnt have a duplicitous bone in his body.
Hes a good man and a pushover.
Harolds plan goes awry in a dozen different ways each more contrived and overly convenient than the next.
The part of Harold was reportedly conceived to be played by a white actor.
But by the end, you cant help feeling that both Oyelowo and hisGringocharacter deserve something a little better.C
