Overdrive

Right now you can watch Overdrive in the US on Paramount Plus Premium — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 1,016 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Scott Eastwood leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on Paramount Plus Premium and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Overdrive earns its spot. Overdrive treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line. The writing gets a boost from Scott Eastwood and Freddie Thorp, who sell every scene they're in. It hit screens in 2017. Overdrive is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Overdrive proves them wrong. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Scott Eastwood carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.