There is a sub-genre that I've decided to call "New England Noir". Films in this category involve organized crime activity and/or heists in Boston Massachusetts and surrounding areas. I would include in this list films like "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" (1973), "The Brinks Job"(1978), "The Departed" (2006) and "The Town" (2010). The films in this category have a refreshingly different flavor and ambiance than similar films set in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Maybe it's the chowder. At any rate, I like the "New England Noir" style.
"Vault" (2019) is also in the category of "New England Noir". While Vault isn't a big budget extravaganza like The Town or The Departed, it's a very entertaining entry into the genre. The story is based on a true tale of childhood friends in Rhode Island that become involved in a heist that is WAY over their heads. The story takes place in the mid 1970's, and the funk soundtrack music definitely imparts the feel of that era and is reminiscent of the soundtrack music of "Shaft" (1971) or "Super Fly" (1972). There is also a tasteful use of the split screen technique at one point that is also evocative of 1970's films. I can't agree with the bad reviews of this film. I give it eight out of ten stars.
"Vault" (2019) is also in the category of "New England Noir". While Vault isn't a big budget extravaganza like The Town or The Departed, it's a very entertaining entry into the genre. The story is based on a true tale of childhood friends in Rhode Island that become involved in a heist that is WAY over their heads. The story takes place in the mid 1970's, and the funk soundtrack music definitely imparts the feel of that era and is reminiscent of the soundtrack music of "Shaft" (1971) or "Super Fly" (1972). There is also a tasteful use of the split screen technique at one point that is also evocative of 1970's films. I can't agree with the bad reviews of this film. I give it eight out of ten stars.