Is Don Cheadle a terrorist or an undercover operative? The suspense is killing absolutely no one. By the numbers thriller with predictable outcome. Cardboard characters, clumsy emotional manipulation, implausible storyline and cliché twists weigh against decent production values, competent acting and a reasonably balanced portrayal of participants in the war on terror. Terrorist Thriller #0988047 should turn a moderate profit. Hey, Hollywood is a business so one can't fault the producers for not taking risks. Nevertheless, it'd be nice if they threw in a few curveballs so we'd know that the script wasn't written by computer. Steer clear of this poor man's 'Syriana' if you're looking for something new.
