Collision Course: What If Everything Had Happened Differently?

At first glance, Collision Course (Colisión) looks like another heist thriller. There's a bank robbery, inside information, a carefully planned operation, and a group of people who seem to know exactly what they're doing.

It even has a bit of a Money Heist vibe. But don't get too comfortable with that impression, because it quickly turns into something quite different.

One Crime, Multiple Possibilities

The first big surprise comes when the film presents a second version of events. Wait, what? That's not what I signed up for! It takes a moment to understand what's happening, but once the concept becomes clear, the film starts playing an interesting game with its audience.

Following an accident during the getaway, the story explores different scenarios depending on who dies. Each possibility changes the course of the investigation, reveals new secrets, and exposes different sides of the characters. A small change in circumstances can have surprisingly big consequences, and suddenly we're questioning everything we've just watched.

This approach echoes Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors. Rather than simply telling us what happened, the film keeps asking what could have happened instead. What if someone else had died? Would the police have reached the same conclusions? Would the group have escaped, or would betrayal have found its way into every possible version of events?

Different Circumstances, Same People?

What makes this structure more interesting is that the alternative timelines aren't just a narrative trick. They show how quickly trust falls apart under pressure. Secrets, personal interests, and conflicting loyalties become increasingly difficult to hide, and the same people can behave very differently depending on the circumstances.

It also raises an interesting question: are the characters simply victims of unfortunate events, or were things always destined to go wrong because of the people involved?

It's an intriguing way to approach a crime thriller, even if not every scenario feels equally compelling.

An Interesting Experiment

I'll admit that this isn't necessarily my favorite kind of movie. The constant changes in perspective can be confusing at first, and the structure takes some getting used to. Still, once you understand what the film is trying to do, it works well enough.

Collision Course may start with the promise of a conventional bank robbery, but its real interest lies in exploring how different decisions can reshape the same chain of events. It's an unusual narrative experiment that doesn't completely win me over, but does enough to make the experience worthwhile.

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