Tracers
2015 · Directed by Daniel Benmayor
Original language: English
- action
The story
Wanted by the mafia, a New York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.
What it’s like
Bright, kinetic daylight and sweaty urban grime carry most of this film, with handheld camera work that stays close to its runners as they vault rooftops, scaffolding and subway stairs. Its New York is all wet pavement, steel fire escapes and crowded sidewalks, shot with an energetic digital sheen and cut to a driving, percussive pop-and-synth score that rarely lets up. The vibe is breezy and lightly comic, a youthful caper with a wink, and it suits a Saturday afternoon, a long-haul flight or background energy while doing chores. Pacing is brisk and the tone stays amused rather than grim, following a young city courier who is pulled out of his routine and learns to move freely through the city, with a romance running beside the chase. Violence is present but cartoonish and brief: mafia pursuit, shoves and scuffles, no gore and little real menace, so it reads as mild action rather than dread. Made for viewers who want high-energy stunt spectacle, urban movement and a light, good-humoured adventure without heavy stakes.
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