Inside Man: Movie Review, DVD Review, HD DVD Review (2007)

An enjoyably convoluted heist movie from Spike Lee that's underscored with deliberate racial tension.

The director's mind, steeped in post-9/11 New York City, wraps around a handful of characters who never quite are who they appear to be.

For that matter, you sometimes have no idea who they are at all. For instance, to discover exactly what it is that Jodie Foster's chilly Madeline White does would indeed take somebody from the inside (her role is never fully explained), but my, how she bristles with evil.

Denzel Washington and Clive Owen co-star, with “Inside Man” glossing over its plot holes with wit and charisma.

Rated R. Grade: B+

Disc Features:
• Audio Commentary with Director Spike Lee
• Featurettes: "The Making of 'Inside Man,'" "Number 4"
• Deleted Scenes

HD Exclusive Content:
None