Plastic (2014)

Plastic is the kind of slick, high-energy crime romp that knows exactly what it wants to be: a fast, glossy ride where charm and desperation share the driver’s seat. Julian Gilbey keeps the pace humming, letting the action pop and the banter land, while Ed Speleers and Will Poulter give the scheme-and-scramble dynamic a likable, lived-in spark. The vibe is breezy and punchy even when the stakes turn nasty, building toward a diamond-heist rush that’s designed to entertain more than to be dissected. If you’re looking for a smart, watchable time-passer with a lively cast and enough momentum to carry you through, this one delivers—just don’t expect it to reinvent the genre.

Plastic is clearly trying to be a slick, laddish British crime caper—fast talking, flashy scams, and a big “one last job” diamond heist to outrun a nasty gangster. The problem is it plays like a grab-bag of better films, with plot turns you can see coming and a tone that keeps reaching for wit and swagger but often lands as forced or flat. If you need clever dialogue, believable stakes, or characters you actually want to spend time with (and you’re put off by some dated, sexist vibes), this will likely feel like a waste of your evening. On the plus side, it moves quickly and has a few energetic performances, so if you’re in the mood for disposable, glossy crime nonsense, you might still coast through it.