There is a clever idea behind this vehicle for Affleck and Damon, a motley crew failing through a series of bad heists end up bringing their psychiatrist along, but The Instigators never manages to quite get off the ground. The script is only passably funny and never that clever. The characters are all kind of 2 dimensional. And the adventures scenes never feel like there are many stakes. Everything feels half assed in The Instigators.
It's disappointing to see such a strong cast be wasted in this way. No one feels like they have a chance to shine or live up to what good actors we know them to be. The premise keeps setting them up for some fun but it just never quite materializes despite Damon and Affleck's chemistry and the natural appeal of most of this crew. Perlman cast as a bad guy should have in itself be a joy to watch but mostly it just feels rote.
The Instigators on paper looks like a film that just should have been a lot more fun. But instead it feels hollow. This is a good idea for a film but this script just never comes together.
The Instigators
Starring: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman
Director: Doug Limon
Writers: Chuck Maclean, Casey Affleck
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