Stealin' Stones and Breakin' Bones

Starring: Benicio del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Brad Pitt, Rade Šerbedžija, Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, William Beck, Ewen Bremner

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"You show me how to control a wild f***ng gypsy, and I'll show you how to control an unhinged, pig-feeding gangster." - Turkish

Why watch this? It's a fast-moving, hard-hitting London crime drama.

Plot Summary: This crime story weaves together two main plots within the London criminal underworld: one following the chaotic search for a stolen, massive diamond, and the other focusing on a small-time boxing promoter navigating the dangers of illegal bare-knuckle boxing. A diverse cast of eccentric characters, including unscrupulous jewel thieves, dangerous gangsters, and a nearly incomprehensible gypsy boxer, all become entangled in a web of double-crosses and unexpected twists.

Dad's Preview: I knew Guy Ritchie as one of Madonna's many husbands. Who knew the guy could direct? Well, he can. This quick, tense, funny, English gangster film hops around more than a Mexican jumping bean, but man, is it a great ride. I am still mad at the Oscars for not recognizing the phenomenal job Brad Pitt for his role as the tough-ass gypsy boxer, Mickey O'Neil.

SKA Films; Sony Pictures Releasing under Screen Gems