I saw this at an earlier screening. Chiwetel Ejiofor is (no surprise) absolutely fantastic in a leading man role that calls for all the authority and angst, though none of the psychosis, that he brought to the Operative. David Mamet has taken a premise that has been the basis of uncounted action films -- some good, zillions cheesy -- and made it the stuff of Mametian drama (with some really good action, too). Hope this is sufficiently non-spoilery :)

Shapenew | April 17, 19:24 CET

I'll see the movie, but I think I can wait until it comes out. And I don't want to meet David Mamet in person.

dreamlogic | April 17, 20:36 CET

dreamlogic, is it that you have no interest in meeting David Mamet or is there a story behind you not wanting to meet him period? I'm being nosey, but your wording has made me curious.

NYPinTA | April 17, 23:51 CET

I understand that he's done a lot of good work, of which I can appreciate some, but that bludgeon writing style of his doesn't make me want to get close to him, particularly. There's no personal story.

dreamlogic | April 18, 01:04 CET