David Mackenzie’s latest thriller stretches a daylight-heist premise over a London that looks immaculate but feels a touch inert. The setup—a World War II bomb found on a building site—becomes the pretext for a cash grab that never fully catches fire.
A crew plans to tunnel into a safety-deposit vault beneath an Edgeware Road branch while authorities scramble to evacuate neighbors. The operation is coordinated by Karalis (Theo James) and X (Sam Worthington), with Rahim’s family flat serving as a quiet entry point. On the other side, Chief Superintendent Zuzana (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) oversees a bomb squad led by Major Will Tranter.
James brings a chilling edge to his Afrikaans-tinged accent, giving the plan a spine of menace as it begins to fray. Worthington stays restrained, Mbatha-Raw keeps the human stakes intact, but even strong performances can’t always compensate for a script that withholds crucial details until the finale.
The film flaunts a glossy London aesthetic and uses daylight to great effect, though the effect never quite grounds the story. A sewer chase arrives with energy, but it reads as rushed and practical rather than adventurous, leaving the film feeling a touch languid in places.
In the end, Fuze clocks in at 96 minutes and moves at a brisk clip, yet momentum often stalls rather than delivering a clean, satisfying payoff. It offers a few clever beats and moments of tension, but the overall arc feels undercooked. For viewers seeking a stylish, mid‑week caper, it scratches the itch in flashes, even if it doesn’t fully ignite.
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