“The Accidental Getaway Driver” seeks not to elucidate ... which is emotionally evocative but hinders the viewing experience as the film grinds to a halt for meandering asides.

Years later, these disparate things – a desperate jailbreak and the cafe society of old immigrants – would meld into “The Accidental Getaway Driver,” Lee’s feature film debut.

“The Accidental Getaway Driver” seeks not to elucidate ... which is emotionally evocative but hinders the viewing experience as the film grinds to a halt for meandering asides.