Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
On Quartile, Going in Style scores 6.5/10 across five categories — strongest on Plot (Above Average), weakest on Cinematography (Below Average).
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Going in Style is a genial, crowd-pleasing comedy elevated primarily by the charm of its three leads — Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin — whose chemistry and veteran presence make the material more enjoyable than it deserves. The plot is formulaic and predictable, a lightweight heist comedy that doesn't take many risks or offer surprises. Visually it's entirely functional but unremarkable, with nothing distinctive in the cinematography. The film offers little novelty, essentially a soft remake of the 1979 film with a glossier, safer execution. The ending wraps up neatly in a crowd-pleasing fashion that suits the tone, if not particularly memorably.