Flawless

Flawless (Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Joss Ackland) — It’s very British and very much a throw-back to the old-time heist film.  This one is set in 1960 at the start of Camelot, the space age, and the birth of the British music invasion.  But this is a period piece, set at a very prim and proper … and very sexist … London Diamond Corporation (Lon-Di).  Laura Quinn (Demi Moore) has given up any semblance of a personal life to outperform the men but remains a middle level manager who is frequently passed over despite having the best ideas and the work ethic.  In walks the janitor, Mr. Hobbs, played by Michael Caine, who talks to Quinn almost every night and sees all and knows all.  He watches as Miss Quinn is consistently passed over, and approaches her with an intriguing scheme whereby she can become rich and gain a measure of revenge.  His motives appear to be pure greed.  A widower, he is a mere working man watching as hundreds of millions of dollars in diamonds pass through the corridor he polishes every night into the vault that is never, ever opened after business hours.  As all great heist movies, this one has twists and turns, things you see and others you miss.  Quinn is reluctant and panicky but Hobbs is cool and calm, a part Caine plays better than anyone.  This feels like an art-house film and is distributed that way.  And it’s a jolly good time with a satisfying result.  A must see.