Den of Thieves: Pantera – Movie Review
First Reaction – Den of Thieves: Pantera has an intense heist but is a bit slow getting to it.
Where to Watch
Den of Thieves: Pantera is streaming exclusively on Prime Video 25 April.
Director: Christian Gudegast
Writer: Christian Gudegast (Screenplay)
Cast
- Gerard Butler (Law Abiding Citizen)
- O’Shea Jackson Jr (Ingrid Goes West)
- Evin Ahmad (Girls of the Sun)
- Salvatore Esposito
- Oril Shuka (All the Old Knives)
Plot: Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.
Runtime: 2 Hours 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Den of Thieves: Pantera starts when Big Nick (Butler) learns that Donnie (Jackson Jr) is on a new job. He tracks him down discovering him in the middle of a diamond heist from the Panther Mafia. The pair must work together to complete the job.
However, the Mafia have other plans and the two face a bigger threat. Meanwhile, their past difference cause a strain, despite knowing how gifted the other is. Can they complete the job before it is too late?
Verdict on Den of Thieves: Pantera
Recap
The movie follows Big Nick and Donnie teaming up for a daring diamond heist. However, they have tangled with the Panther Mafia and find themselves facing bigger challenges than expected.
Best Parts
The heist is an intense sequence and worth waiting for. We get great performances and Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr work extremely well together. If you enjoyed the first one, this works as a more intense heist movie.
Worst Parts
The movie overstays its welcome, with the buildup to the heist dragging along at times. This is seen from the near 2 and half hour runtime. It also tones down the violence the first movie had, which made it feel edgy, becoming more of a by-the-book heist movie.
Final Thoughts –Den of Thieves: Pantera is more fun but too long.
