![]() ![]() But it does happen because of him so, let’s start there. Yup, after gushing over all of his work, I’m gonna just go ahead and kick him out of the rest of this post and shine a light on what is without a doubt, the most pressing moment in the film, one dark and harrowing, sensationally stylish, and wholly absent of the story’s hero. THAT MOMENT IN: So, that all said, let’s break down a moment that doesn’t even feature Cruise. This is a smart and exciting adaptation that is leagues better than its silly follow up. But special attention goes to Pike, who is effortlessly good in this, playing a woman dragged into what seems an unwinnable situation while trying to establish her independence, even if she ends up the damsel in distress. Held together by Cruise, it also features standout performances from the likes of Jai Courtney and Werner Herzog of all people. McQuarrie, who has worked with Cruise on several occasions, including two of the M:I movies, slow cooks an excellent thriller that builds its small world and then soaks everyone in it. With Jack Reacher, he doesn’t quite go to the extremes like he does with his Mission: Impossible franchise, but still manages to pack in a few excellent bits of punch and pows along the way. He earned himself an Academy Award nomination for that, and yeah, sure, he’s returned a few times to that well, with Magnolia perhaps his most memorable non-stunty movie, but he created his place in cinematic lore instead by being a balls to the wall lunatic in throwing himself at action. All you have to do is watch Oliver Stone’s award-winning Born on the Fourth of July to see just how impressive Cruise can be. And that’s important because Cruise made a choice way back in the 1980s when he could have gone ‘legit’ and tried to be one of his generation’s leading dramatic actors. I couldn’t care less about whatever he is or does in his personal life, only that he’s ridiculously committed to entertaining those who watch his movies, going to insane lengths to deliver some of the most impressive action movies ever made. REVIEW: I’m an unapologetic Tom Cruise fan. It at first seems like Barr has no hope, but once Reacher starts digging around, things aren’t so cut and dry, and soon enough, he’s right smack in the middle of some very bad goings on, and a mystery about a killing spree that isn’t so random. ![]() When Reacher arrives in Pittsburgh, he’s not exactly welcomed with open arms, and ends up working with Helen Rodin ( Rosamund Pike), the D.A.’s daughter. He’s an ex-Army cop now drifting about the states. Evidence at the scene, including a quarter in a parking meter, lead police to James Barr ( Joseph Sikora), a former Army sharpshooter who can’t remember what he’s done but requests that District Attorney Alex Rodin ( Richard Jenkins) and Detective Calvin Emerson ( David Oyelowo) “Get Jack Reacher.” Who’s Jack Reacher? We soon find out. He then takes a out sniper rifle and kills five random people. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: In Pittsburgh, an unidentified man makes his way to the top of a parking garage across the river from the famous PNC major league baseball park. 10 Unexpected Movies from Legendary Directors ![]()
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