Thing is though, I got the sense that Mesrine knew it was coming (maybe not exactly when, but like he had a feeling this might be his final journey). All the looking around, plus just generally knowing that he'd finally gone too far. So maybe that flash-forward in the beginning sort of gave a similar feeling to us as well--the "here it comes" feeling. The scene still had tension--the whole nature of how it played out--even if we knew what was coming. At least it did for me, but I'm the kind of viewer who can be "spoilered" (within reason) and still enjoy seeing the "how" of it playing out. (I.e. spoilers won't necessarily ruin a movie for me if the scene in question is still well-executed and dramatic.)
Understanding is a three-edged sword.
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