Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘The Last Heist’

Written by Scott Edwards 

When you go out looking for a fight, you need to know what you are going up against. Most people just look at the exterior of another person, but that does not give you the information that you need to know when it comes to how to beat them. There is usually something within that person you want to take down that can weaken them from the inside, making the exterior much easier to handle. I am not one for wanting to go after anyone, but in the past when a disagreement has happened, well, I never lost a fight because I was not prepared.
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Heading to the bank to add something to his safety deposit box, Bernard is shocked to see that it is going out of business. After talking to Daniel about what would happen if his items are not retrieved soon, Bernard wants to clean out his box as soon as possible. With people waiting in line in front of him, he is able to convince them that his withdraw is more important and is able to gain access to the vault. With Daniel watching over him, Bernard does not want the bank employee to see what he is about to remove and thankfully shots are fired upstairs causing Daniel to leave him alone for a couple minutes.

Paul and his team of bank robbers have their sights set on the bank and its safety deposit boxes as well and have made their move. Not wanting anyone harmed in the robbery, Paul orders all of the crew to go in with no ammo, but Tracey does not agree with the tactics. Shooting to get everyone’s attention, she wants to take over the heist, but when she sees that Paul is distracted, there might be more going on than any of the crew could imagine. Seeing Daniel enter the office, Paul is shocked that his brother is working today and was not prepared for a family reunion. Removing his mask, nobody in the bank will be safe as they have seen his face and that means that death will quickly follow, but what Paul does not know is that the customer in the vault is not who he seems to be.

While being held upstairs, Daniel is able to get a quick 911 text out before being caught. Detective Pascal is given a call on her radio and responds to the scene with a pair of rookie cops. Seeing that the man who says he is the bank manager is lying about what is happening inside, Pascal finds the getaway driver and tries to talk to him instead. With shots being fired, more police officers are called to the scene to take care of the robbery, but they have some help on the inside as well, The Windows Killer. Picking off anyone that gets in his way, Bernard has the skill set to kill and leave his mark while he moves around the bank unabated. With the situation on the outside of the bank heating up and grabbing everyone's attention, nobody knows what The Windows Killer is capable of until it is too late.

I really liked watching this movie, especially with all the twists and turns the story took, but the brother storyline was the best part of it. When I saw that the description online said 'serial killer', I was hoping to see nothing but blood but I got more than I bargained for and it blew my mind away. I never expected a serial killer to be so calculated in his actions, especially when having a gun pointed at his head, but The Windows Killer never lost his cool and made for a great bad guy that you want to cheer for. The interactions between Paul and his crew were great as well, even when it seemed like he was going to lose out on his payday, he never lost faith that it could be done without too much bloodshed. Daniel was the surprise however and when he got to meet with Pascal, you knew how far he was willing to go to protect his employer’s investment. With blood, oh so much blood, gun fights, an estranged family reunion and a serial killer, this is a pretty entertaining movie that I look forward to watching again.

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