Russell Crowe seems at ease in his early 60s(!) playing original characters with quirky traits (The Pope's Exorcist), he knows he'll never play the handsome ,muscular lead like the early 2000s but at least he takes chances that elevate a B movie.... and he hasn't had facial work done!
This is a nifty little thriller that kept us guessing until the end with a twist, I'll admit, I didn't see coming.
It avoids most cliches of modern thrillers- a silly,obtrusive soundtrack, over the top editing, the obligatory chase scene and shoot out, a redundant romantic sub plot.
I couldn't quite believe that a video tape of Freeman's wife having sex with the Professor existed and seemed too contrived in setting up the twist at the end. Lazy scripting.
It tells its story well and leaves the audience talking about it. Whether they liked it or not. Nothing wrong in that.
This is a nifty little thriller that kept us guessing until the end with a twist, I'll admit, I didn't see coming.
It avoids most cliches of modern thrillers- a silly,obtrusive soundtrack, over the top editing, the obligatory chase scene and shoot out, a redundant romantic sub plot.
I couldn't quite believe that a video tape of Freeman's wife having sex with the Professor existed and seemed too contrived in setting up the twist at the end. Lazy scripting.
It tells its story well and leaves the audience talking about it. Whether they liked it or not. Nothing wrong in that.