Baby Driver (2017)

The critic calls it an infectious car-chase thriller that will make you believe in magic, with the synergy of music and movement as its big selling point. The opening bank heist synced to music is highlighted as setting out the film's clicky appeal immediately.

The review hails the film as one of the most utterly original in years, an awe-inspiring piece of filmmaking that plays out as a musical through the lens of an action thriller. The extraordinary opening car-chase sequence set to Bellbottoms and the heady, intoxicating combination of action, drama and love are singled out.

The critic calls the film an exuberant automotive musical and pop tribute to stylish heist pictures, praising its entertaining gimmick of music-synced car chases. He singles out the death-defying car-eography and killer tracks for making it a lavishly souped-up success.

The critic hails the film as a joyous heist musical driven by virtuoso direction and an obsessively curated soundtrack. He singles out the seamless integration of music into every movement and set piece for particular praise.

The critic calls it a sweet and speed-crazed crime film you can dance to. It praises the music-driven heist sequences and the unironic romantic core between the young leads.

The critic praises the film as an entirely original piece of jukebox filmmaking whose characters behave in line with the songs on its eclectic soundtrack. Wright is singled out for the zest and ingenuity with which he moulds the music to the mood, along with the witty screenplay that blends gangster tropes and youthful romanticism.

The review describes it as a getaway saga perfectly in sync with its soundtrack. The critic highlights the seamless integration of music, action and character in Edgar Wright’s stylish heist film.

The critic hails Edgar Wright as the perfect 21st-century genre director and calls the film a handmade thriller with stupendous, classical choreography in its music-synced chase sequences. It singles out the swooningly romantic optimism and the way music grounds the protagonist.

The critic finds it a terrifically stylish and exciting piece of work, a summer movie cool enough to induce brain freeze. The one thing singled out for praise is the inspired use of pop music synced to the action and chases.

The critic calls it a glorious joyride that embodies Wright's exuberant vision through kinetic action and pop-culture flair. He singles out the technical firepower and immediate pleasures of the car chases and soundtrack for praise, while noting some lopsidedness in the later acts.

The critic calls the film a high-octane heist thriller full of energy and great tunes that blends elements of True Romance and Drive while remaining its own thing. The stunning chases, strong cast performances and superb direction are singled out for praise, with the verdict that it is hugely entertaining and a worthy addition to Wright’s filmography.

The critic finds it a hugely entertaining and supercharged action flick that weds car chases to a cracking playlist. He singles out the beautifully sustained, humorous action sequences for praise while noting the romance feels underdeveloped.

The review highlights the infectious fusion of adrenaline-filled action scenes and pop music that pulls viewers into a state of bliss, especially the choreographed chases and Elgort's sweet, mischievous performance. Some plot elements and minor characters are noted as weaker, but the highs are said to outweigh the lows.

The critic describes a kinetic sugar-rush that cross-pollinates genres with razzle-dazzle set pieces and an unpredictable soundtrack. He singles out the fun but disposable quality of the film overall for note.

The critic praises the film's exuberant focus on movement, syncopated action, and pop pastiche style, noting its cinematic craft in editing and color. She singles out the car chases and wall-to-wall music for making it a cool, breezy genre ride while wishing it went deeper beyond its clichés.

The critic finds Wright's film an entertaining hybrid of crime thriller and pop-aesthetic energy that excels in its music-synced action sequences and exuberance but runs out of steam due to excessive length and a failure to fully deliver on its ambitions.

The critic views the film as an excellent music video layered with songs that hustles action along but finds it not much of a movie overall. He singles out the knowing tone and Spacey's performance for praise while preferring Wright's earlier, funnier work set in familiar territory.

The critic sees it as a revved-up reworking of heist and chase movies with well-choreographed action and an eclectic soundtrack. He singles out the disjointed plot for complaint, finding it frustrating despite the technical strengths.

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver brilliantly combines heist elements, propulsive car chases, and a precise soundtrack into one thrilling ride. The director takes his game to the next level with this ambitious, fun, and meticulously crafted film that stands as his best yet.

The critic praises the film's unique use of music and sound design as central to the storytelling and character, highlighting the thrilling action sequences and Wright's craftsmanship. The main complaint is that it doesn't quite reach the emotional depth of Wright's previous films.

Baby Driver is a spectacular car chase musical that retains Edgar Wright's unique voice while appealing broadly, blending action with a music-driven hook. The film excels through its inventive integration of soundtrack with stunts and character moments, delivering a miracle of genre filmmaking.

The critic praises the film as a lean, expertly made and full-of-fun action musical with superb direction and physical stunt work that delivers a sugar-rush cinematic experience.

The review finds the film corny and familiar but excels due to Wright's stylish direction and the cast's performances, particularly noting the inventive integration of music with the heist plot. It singles out the opening chase scene and the millennial twist on classic tropes for praise.

The critic praises the style, music, opening sequence, and performances, calling it entertaining and irresistible until the last act which goes off the rails, but overall recommends it as a “go.”

The critic praises the first hour as exhilarating and among the greatest action comedies, highlighting the synchronized action and music, but criticizes the later part for losing momentum and becoming conventional and unfocused.

The critic concludes that Baby Driver is an entertaining ride with assured craft and a strong soundtrack but struggles because it is difficult to care about the underdeveloped characters and lacks emotional depth beneath its stylish surface.