Deep Cover, thecrime comedy starringLord of the Rings' Orlando Bloom,Jurassic World’s Bryce Dallas Howard, andTed Lasso’s Nick Mohammed, has become a hit on streaming. At the time of writing, the comedy backed by Colin Trevorrow sits in the fifth spot onPrime Video’s top 10 list of most popular movies, a ranking based on the United States. The global chart of the streamer’s top 10 showsDeep Coverin the eighth spot, still a notable feat for the recently released comedy.
Directed by Tom Kingsley, and based on the screenplay by Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, Ben Ashenden, and Alexander Owen,Deep Covertells the story of a group of improv actors who find themselves in a pickle. Kat is an improv teacher and stand-up comedian, and Marlon is an actor struggling to find some work. Hugh is an IT specialist who wants to try other things besides being humiliated by his co-workers. When Hugh joins the company run by Kat and where Marlon often performs, they receive an offer from a police detective. Giventheir skills at improvisation, they must infiltrate a crime ring and extract information. However, things take a dark turn when the trio goes too deep into the highly dangerous scheme. As summarized by Rotten Tomatoes:
Deep Cover is a fast-paced action comedy starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop (Sean Bean) offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students (Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.
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Whether it stems from the plot’s direction, characters' actions, or another aspect, a good laugh can be a welcome addition to serious circumstances.
The film was released exclusively for streaming on Prime Video as part of the streamer’s lineup of original productions. The reception by critics was overwhelmingly positive, andDeep Coversits at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes with a Certified Fresh Label. The audience score (Popcornmeter) registers a lower rating of 79%.
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Deep Covernever tries to hide what it truly is: a well-balanced comedy that takes place against a backdrop of crime and corruption. Fortunately, Kingsley never loses control of the tone achieved from the beginning, and it delivers laughs every minute. After some narrative missteps in the second act,Deep Coverenters a well-written final act that’s satisfying to the point of imagining what would happen in a potential sequel.
But make no mistake.Deep Coveris still a crime film, with enough violence to make some viewers squirm in disgust, especially when the beloved trio are forced to dispose of a body. The dramatic undertones are relevant when they need to be, but they remain secondary to the consistently fresh comedic storyline. It is a fine script, but nothing would have been possible without thechemistry of its central castof characters. Also worth highlighting is Paddy Considine. The always reliable actor steals every scene he’s in. And Sean Bean? Well, you can imagine what happens to his character if you’re familiar with the actor’s past.
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