Kevin C. Wong

Movie - Code 8 (2019) [+]

Code 8 is a science fiction film set a bit in a future alternate Earth where some developed super powers. They didn't become super heroes or villains but instead powered workers helping America industry. Until technology, robotics and automation caught up making them superfluous. Without jobs they turned to crime and become a stigmatized minority. Now all powers have to be registered and need work permits.

Connor Reed (Robbie Amell) is a powered who's been hiding it. But mom (Kari Matchett) is sick and he needs money so he becomes tangles with Garrett (Stephen Amell) and his crew, who in turn work for drug dealer Marcus Sutcliffe (Greg Bryk).

Garret brings in Connor for a bank job but turns out there was little money in the bank. Now the police are getting closer and Marcus is also in trouble with his bosses. They all decide on a very high risk job: stealing the drug run, the armored car convoy that the police use to take confiscated drugs to the incinerator...

For a small budget film it's very well done. Lots of police costumes and some "robots". I guess lots of CGI but it's really well done. Acting is pretty good and the story remains tight. Pretty impressive film.