James Gray assembles a riveting trio of lead actors in a story where any familiarity is drowned out by the talent of its stars and the thrill of its screenplay. Miles Teller plays a patriarch who enters business with the mob, alongside his brother, played by Adam Driver, who is excellent here as always. At the same time, Scarlett Johansson gives the film much of its emotion as Teller’s character’s wife.

Though the hook of the plot may feel familiar, the push and pull of this brotherly dynamic keeps the film emotionally riveting, as do the performances of a trio of exceptional actors. One scene imagines and exercises tension so brilliantly that it’ll definitely be the mainstay in your memories of the film long after you’ve finished watching it. It may be James Gray’s most interesting film yet, and worth a watch for all fans of crime films.