Are you in the mood for an entertaining movie that isn’t aimed at teens or children? Give Clive Owen’s new movie a try.
Spy drama. With CLIVE OWEN and NAOMI WATTS. Director: Tom Tykwer. 13LV. Opens 10 April.
Rating: 4/5
Reviewer: Leon van Nierop
WHAT’S IT ABOUT?
An international arms deal goes wrong and a tough, adrenaline junkie of an agent witnesses a colleague’s murder in Germany. With a beautiful woman at his side he follows the killers’ trail - into the boardrooms of the world’s biggest banks.
WHO WILL ENJOY IT?
Is boredom making you restless? Are you clenching your fists as you dream of car chases and bare-knuckle fights? You think explosions in movies are cooler than Scarlett Johansson’s mouth? Then you won’t be able to contain yourself when you see this action escapade, so loaded with adrenaline it will make you overdose. Easter weekends are made for such action operas and the four stars should tell you this blood, guts and glory epic will entertain you into another dimension.
This exciting, spectacular action drama has more brains and style than the average Jason Statham effort.
SIMILAR FILMS
The Transporter flicks, Taken, Eastern Promises.
POPCORN FACTS
- The story was inspired by the notorious Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) scandal of the late ’80s in which billions of dollars went missing.
- Many parts of the movie were reshot to make it more action-packed.
