The Son of No One: A Mixed Bag of Mystery and Nostalgia

So I just got back from watching *The Son of No One*, and I felt like I was on a bit of a rollercoaster, and not just the Liseberg kind. Directed by Dito Montiel and starring big names like Channing Tatum, Al Pacino, and Juliette Binoche, you can’t really ignore this one – whether for good or for slightly disappointing reasons.

Now, I’m gonna be honest – I was pretty pumped going in. I mean, who doesn’t get excited seeing Al Pacino on the screen? He could literally just read IKEA assembly instructions and make it sound epic. Anyway, the film itself is a crime drama focused on a cop (Channing Tatum) with a troubled past, trying to solve a case linked to his own life. The plot tries really hard to be more complex than a labyrinth at Gamla Stan during moving day. And sometimes it works, but sometimes it just doesn’t.

Speaking of pasts, this movie got me reminiscing about my own younger days north of Örebro. It used to creep me out, the idea of something lurking behind familiar streets – that might not be a killer like in the movie, but the odd framling pig or a rogue älg was enough to keep you on your toes.

Tatum did his level best to carry the weight of the movie, and Binoche added that touch of French magic. The mystery keeps you guessing, occasionally hitting the sweet spot, but often I felt like the film didn’t know which flavor it really wanted to be. It’s a bit like ordering a Stockholm Herring and getting a surprise köttbullar alongside. Spännande but confusing.

If crime thrillers are your thing, give it a go – just don’t expect it to rival the likes of *Heat*. But then again, who can?

Check the trailer below