Ambulance

Alright, get ready for a wild ride.  Bayhem is back, baby! This film has everything you could want in an action movie - high-speed car chases, explosive shootouts, and a heart-pumping plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

The movie centres around two brothers, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who hatch a plan to rob an armoured truck. But when things go awry and they hijack an ambulance to make their escape, they find themselves caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the police.

Right from the opening scene, Ambulance grabs your attention and doesn't let go.  Once it starts, it never stops. The action is intense and visceral, with adrenaline-fueled car chases and heart-stopping shootouts that will have you holding your breath. But what really sets this movie apart is the chemistry between Gyllenhaal and Abdul-Mateen II. I love me some Gyllenhaal.  He just seems to go hard at it in his roles and it looks like he is having a great time making movies, especially this one.  

The film's pacing is also spot-on, with just enough downtime between the action sequences to allow the characters to develop and the story to unfold. And speaking of the story, it's a rollercoaster of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.

The movie is funny, there's plenty of humour and levity to balance out the intense action. Listen to the episode and hear all about Christopher Cross’s “Sailing” moment.  It's these little moments of humour that make the characters feel more human and relatable, and help to offset the tension and danger of their situation.

Of course, no action movie would be complete without a standout performance from the lead actors, and Gyllenhaal and Abdul-Mateen II do not disappoint. Together, they make for a compelling duo that you can't help but root for.

The supporting cast is also fantastic. Eiza González delivers a standout performance as a paramedic who is trying to keep the police officer in the back of the Ambulance alive.  High steaks you can really buy into.

Of course, it's not just the actors who make this movie great - the action sequences are also top-notch. Director Michael Bay is known for his high-octane, explosive action scenes, and he does not disappoint here. The car chases are particularly impressive, with the camera racing alongside the vehicles as they careen through the streets (drone shoots everywhere). And the shootouts are just as thrilling, with bullets flying and explosions rocking the screen.  It's Bay back to his best.

Look, Michael Bay loves America and he is excellent at making police, military and in this instance first responders (I think that's how the Americans like to call the emergency services) look incredible.

This movie is a classic, remove your brain-and-enjoy type of movie.  It didn't get enough love when it first came out.  So here is some of my love for it now.