“The Sweeney” is the movie for you if you are hankering for a thriller from across the pond. The film, directed by Nick Love and starring Ray Winstone, Ben Drew, Hayley Atwell, Steven Mackintosh, Paul Anderson, Alan Ford and Damian Lewis (and “Downton Abbey” star Allen Leech!) shows that sometimes, the good guys have to become the bad guys in order to get their man:<\/p>\n
“Tearing up the streets of London, THE SWEENEY is a stylish, exhilarating action thriller proving sometimes you have to act like a criminal to catch a criminal. Armed and dangerous, the Sweeney Flying Squad are old school crime fighters enforcing the law. Led by legendary detective Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) and his loyal partner, they have their own unique way of operating and always get results. With a bank heist in progress and his old enemy making a reappearance on the London crime scene, Regan will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even defying orders from his no-nonsense boss (Damian Lewis).”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The film comes out March 1 in theaters and VOD; check out the trailer below as well as some cool movie stills. What do you think about the film? Give your opinions in the comments section below. <\/p>\n