The film 21 Bridges will air on BBC One this weekend (Image: Publicity Picture)
This weekend, prepare for a high-octane adventure as the powerhouse flick 21 Bridges hits the One schedule.
This nail-biting cinema gem from 2019 continues to capture audiences with its masterful blend of explosive sequences and punchy plot.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of New York City, 21 Bridges grips viewers, pushing them to the brink with its edge-of-the-seat drama and an unforeseen twist in the tale. With Brian Kirk at the helm and the Russo brothers in the production seat, this film redefines the gritty world of dirty cops.
The late, great Chadwick Boseman delivers a knockout performance as Andre Davis, a hard-nosed NYPD detective on a feverish quest to serve justice to two elusive cop killers after a robbery spirals out of control. As the manhunt unfolds across Manhattan and the city’s bridges shut down, tension mounts, keeping the audience riveted with every passing moment.
While 21 Bridges might not have initially grabbed headlines, those who’ve witnessed its sheer intensity can’t stop raving about its arresting impact.
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The action-packed thriller will be shown this weekend (Image: 21 Bridges)
Hailed as a “pleasant surprise,” particularly due to the sharp narrative swerves nearing its end, it’s clear this thriller is more than meets the eye.
An online review even proclaimed: “Chadwick Boseman is a gripping force in this cop thriller. There are no wasted scenes, and the acting by the entire cast is top-notch,” reports .
One viewer exclaimed, “This film was pretty much my last choice of viewing last week, so my expectations were very low and that may have helped my rating, because I was very pleasantly surprised by how good this is.”
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Chadwick Boseman plays the leading man (Image: 21 Bridges)
They continued to praise the detective drama, saying, “There are plenty of standard detective drama tropes in here, but enough originality to prevent boredom. Also, the essentially preposterous idea that the city mayor would close off the island of Manhattan for a manhunt is made just about believable through some good scripting, plot and acting.”
Echoing the sentiment, another critic highlighted, “21 Bridges is by far one of the most intriguing crime thrillers made in recent times. The screenplay pace is pulsating.”
21 Bridges airs Sunday 23rd Februry at 12am on One.