Infamous is a crime film directed by Joshua Caldwell. The plot sees a couple from a small town set out on a cross country robbery rampage. They film their crimes with the hopes of achieving online fame.
There is nothing hugely original about this film, and I could name at least 5 others that share a very similar premise. Moreover, the more novel aspects the idea of social media famous robbers seems vapid and gimmicky at best. I think that there is a kernel of a good idea here, but it is buried under a predictable plot and a vain attempt to be trendy.
The cast, with the exception of Bella Throne, are the usual collection of cliches and stereotypes and none of them deliver anything even remotely close to a believable performance. Throne, on the other hand, as many have commended is by far the highlight of this film. She manages to deliver a very raw and emotionally vulnerable performance that stays with you. The reaction scene when Throne’s character realises that her parents have spent all her saved money is truly heart-breaking and you feel it.
The morality and female empowerment angle of the story felt misguided, because whilst yes Throne’s character does become the master of her own life, ( which in itself is inspiring), she is also a cold blooded killer who kills multiple people over the course of the film for simply doing their jobs, (this makes rooting for her character more difficult). The ending of the film almost wants us to cheer Throne’s character on, which in itself is messed up as we would be cheering on a killer.
Overall, Throne shines in this deeply generic crime film.
Pros.
Bell Throne gives a hell of a performance
You do feel an emotional impact from her performance
Cons.
The skewed morality
It is so obvious
It is deeply generic, both in terms of cast and premise
2/5
Reviewed by Luke
Another Millennial Reviewer 