Columbus Day

"Columbus Day" is about the characters and less about the action. It needed a better script to be great, but it's watchable.

Expected a bit more but in the end Burmeister presents a solid crime thriller with a good ending.

Very slow paced, it's set almost entirely in a park and is mostly dialogue. Kilmer is onscreen in every minute of the film. By no means is this about a heist, it's centered around people and is effective in building the relationships between Kilmer, Helgenberger and the boy, Thompson. While the character development is strong and involved, the overall package feels lacking.