This film has gained a huge reputation among fans and it’s one that has been compared to the ultimate gangster film, The Godfather. On Rotten Tomatoes, this film has earned an impressive 81% score from critics, and 84% from viewers.
If you’re looking for a good gangster film to watch, you can’t miss giving this one a try. The 2004 film stars Daniel Craig as XXXX. When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin.
One person who watched the film took to Rotten Tomatoes to say: “Layer Cake features all the doublecrosses, grasses and reversals of fortune that come as standard to the genre, but it is lifted by the uniformly excellent cast, the snide intelligence of the script, and the effortless pace of Vaughn’s direction.”
Another penned: “A great mix between movies such as Lock Stock, and Goodfellas, Layer Cake Is an incredibly clever film with some thrilling set pieces, cool direction and a great sense of humor. Even before watching it I knew I was going to love it and I absolutely did.”
Layer Cake was Craig’s debut film and reportedly put him in the running to play James Bond.
Speaking about his performance, one viewer wrote on Rotten Tomatoes: “Layer Cake was great, and Daniel Craig is just fantastic.”
On a Reddit forum where film fans were discussing their favourite gangster movie after The Godfather, one person said Layer Cake was their top pick, and others agreed.
The film delves into the dangerous world of drug trafficking, featuring intense action sequences, memorable quotes, and a dark, gritty atmosphere.
It keeps audiences engaged from start to finish with its suspenseful storytelling and is based on J.J. Connolly’s novel of the same name.
You can watch Layer Cake on Amazon Prime.