pacing

Hawke, an Australian-born former coach of the Auburn swimming team, explained that in his years of pacing the pool deck, his greatest frustration was seeing athletes earn less than they deserved.

Further, he has a remarkable sense of both drama and pacing, easily sustaining our interest for well over eight minutes on a single number.

His pacing isn’t quite snappy enough and he makes the odd choice to play most scenes without any musical cues in the background, which causes some scenes to feel a bit lifeless.

With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.

“It’s a collective thing. I can’t taper that for individuals, but I can certainly be conscious of pacing and understanding. I don’t think I’m aloof enough to not have that in my mind.”