The Tax Collector (2020)
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David Cuevas is a family man who works as a gangland tax collector for high ranking Los Angeles gang members. He makes collections across the city with his partner Creeper making sure people pay up or will see retaliation. An old threat returns to Los Angeles that puts everything David loves in harm’s way.
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... David Cuervas
... Alexis
... Uncle Louis
... Janet
... Creeper
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I like David Ayer. Based on interviews and his social media postings, seems like a cool guy. As a filmmaker, he's hit or miss ranging from some really solid action-thrillers like U-571, End of Watch and Fury to the poorly made flicks such as Sabotage (though has its moments) and Suicide Squad (which I've soured on over the years).
His latest, the second one straight-to-streaming following Bright, is The Tax Collector, seemingly aspiring to be some sort of modern day Godfather. The editing here is rather bad, acting was mixed with Shia LaBeouf shining brightest to the point I wish the movie was about his character while Bobby Soto has some okay scenes but in the lead, never quite works. And the writing, also by Ayer, was shoddy (shows Training Day was all about Washington's performance than the story or dialogue).
I wanted to really like this film. It had potential and starts off well enough, but after meandering for the first hour or so, doesn't really get off the ground once a story actually kicks in. By the end, despite trying to have some emotional scenes, and a finale that was supposed to be kick ass, never could rebound from all of the other shortcomings. **2.5/5**
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The Tax Collector
I like David Ayer. Based on interviews and his social media postings, seems like a cool guy. As a filmmaker, he's hit or miss ranging from some really solid action-thrillers like U-571, End of Watch and Fury to the poorly made flicks such as Sabotage (though has its moments) and Suicide Squad (which I've soured on over the years).
His latest, the second one straight-to-streaming following Bright, is The Tax Collector, seemingly aspiring to be some sort of modern day Godfather. The editing here is rather bad, acting was mixed with Shia LaBeouf shining brightest to the point I wish the movie was about his character while Bobby Soto has some okay scenes but in the lead, never quite works. And the writing, also by Ayer, was shoddy (shows Training Day was all about Washington's performance than the story or dialogue).
I wanted to really like this film. It had potential and starts off well enough, but after meandering for the first hour or so, doesn't really get off the ground once a story actually kicks in. By the end, despite trying to have some emotional scenes, and a finale that was supposed to be kick ass, never could rebound from all of the other shortcomings. **2.5/5**
Cast & Crew of
The Tax Collector
Cast
... David Cuervas
... Alexis
... Uncle Louis
... Janet
... Creeper
... Favi
... Lupe
... Gata
... Delia
... Jazmin
... Victor
... Bone
... Necio
... Pete
... Rachel
... Psycho
... Peanut
... Dillon
... Negro
... Creepers Girlfriend
... Victor's Wife
... Tough Father
... Triggs
... Latina
... La Chiquis
... Grumpy
... The Wizard
... Snoopy
... Casey
Crew
... Casting
... Production Design
... Makeup Effects Designer
... Director of Photography
... Screenplay
... Director
... Original Music Composer
... Line Producer
... Producer
... Stunts
... Casting
... Producer
... Costume Design
... Stunts
... Still Photographer
... Gaffer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Script Supervisor
... Stunts
... Steadicam Operator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Sound
... Art Direction
... Pyrotechnician
... Associate Editor
... Key Grip
... First Assistant Director
... Executive Producer
... Art Direction
... Casting Associate
... Editor
... Associate Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Production Assistant
... Executive Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Second Assistant Director
... Camera Operator
... Lighting Technician
... Casting Assistant
... Lighting Technician
... Best Boy Electric
... Extras Casting
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Set Costumer
... Drone Operator
... Second Assistant Camera
... Dailies Operator
... Dailies Manager
... Digital Imaging Technician
... First Assistant Camera
... Second Assistant Camera
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