Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in order to find out the truth.
Out of Time is a competent but fairly conventional neo-noir thriller. Denzel Washington brings his usual charisma and keeps the tension alive, but the supporting cast is serviceable rather than exceptional. The Florida setting provides some visual warmth and atmosphere, but the cinematography doesn't push beyond solid genre craft. The plot is a well-constructed if familiar web of deception and cover-up — entertaining but not particularly original, leaning on well-worn adultery/frame-up thriller tropes. The ending delivers a satisfying enough twist but doesn't transcend the genre. Novelty is the weakest dimension here, as the film is largely a by-the-numbers thriller elevated primarily by its lead performance.