Movie Review: ‘Triple 9’: Casey Affleck Rocks ‘Training Day’ Variant

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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John Hillcoat makes manly movies. “Triple 9” is a masculine moving-picture, for men, at the multi-plex—but more so in the man-cave. Don’t spend $13.50 of moolah; wait for it on Netflix. Best thing about “Triple 9”—Casey Affleck.

Bungled Bank Bust

Several masked men enter an Atlanta bank during working hours and break into a safe deposit box. Very “Heat”-like. They would appear to make a clean getaway.

Except, of course, somebody got greedy and grabbed gratuitous cash, which included a crimson smoke bomb. “Boom!” Off it goes inside their getaway van, making them look like a bunch of cherry-colored amateurs.

Affleck, who started off his career as big bro Ben's baby brother is now a muscled-up, charisma-radiating leading man
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is listed in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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