David Mackenzie’s new London thriller Fuze aims for a punchy bank‑job caper, but it lands with a tepid thud rather than a bang. The film runs 96 minutes and arrives in early April 2026 with a quartet of leads who try to keep the energy high.
The setup centers on a bomb scare that is used as cover for a vault heist in a central London branch. The crew operates under the guise of Thames Water workers, while the plan hinges on a smooth, if brazen, sequence of double-crosses. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Sam Worthington anchor the cast, under Mackenzie’s direction.
Though the filmmaking offers slick editing and some tense moments, the script remains uneven, saving key twists for the very end and leaving much of the action in a state of compromise. James enjoys a showy Afrikaans‑accent turn that brings a spark to his villain, while Worthington plays it cool and perplexed, but the ensemble can’t quite overcome the story’s gaps.
Visually, Fuze feels lifeless in broad daylight, and even a bold sewer chase can’t compensate for the film’s lack of atmosphere or history. The narrative structure — with information hoarded until the finale — creates a back‑loaded feeling that undercuts momentum. In sum, it’s a lean runtime that doesn’t translate into a satisfying payoff.
Bottom line: Fuze is a competently made but largely inert caper, with moments of craft that never cohere into a gripping experience.
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