A very well done thriller that is everything this type of movie is suppose to be. It's thrilling, dramatic and mixes just enough developmental elements to make the viewer care about the characters. Denzel, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson are perfectly cast and help make the experience more enjoyable. Knowing that what happens is based on true life events really brings the story home and elevates this entire film. I had a great time watching every minute of its running time.
I usually hate Tony Scott's jarring style but it did NOT distract me at all. Also, IMO the critique of overuse of news footage is way off. I thought they perfectly meshed the footage in to the story. It certainly brought home the impact of the severity of the situation and was a great way to inject information without needless dialogue or other scenes that would've hurt pace.
I usually hate Tony Scott's jarring style but it did NOT distract me at all. Also, IMO the critique of overuse of news footage is way off. I thought they perfectly meshed the footage in to the story. It certainly brought home the impact of the severity of the situation and was a great way to inject information without needless dialogue or other scenes that would've hurt pace.