Cruise is Back!!

Rating: 10/10 (30 August 2017)

After seeing American Made , the only question that lingered in my mind was why Cruise even thinks of doing movies like The Mummy when he can be this entertaining. In this era, when the Home Entertainment options are very convenient and luxurious, Cruise is still the star one should exclusively see on the big screen. Story: Barry (Tom Cruise) is earning his crust as a TWA pilot when he's approached by a clean-cut smiling, young man called Monty Schafer (Domhnall Gleeson), who makes him an intriguing offer. Barry, who's clearly an adrenaline junkie, jumps at the offer, despite the fact he's married and a father. Surveillance work soon turns to gun-running to the Contra militias in Nicaragua, where a chance meeting with two gents called Ochoa and Escobar leads to even riskier work. Direction: Doug Liman who has worked with Cruise before in the superb ' Edge of Tomorrow' does great work here.His now-signature camera moves - the quick pull-zooms and shaky hand-held shots add to the realism of the movie. He also keeps the pace fast so it never feels boring. Acting: Domnhall Gleeson plays a convincing second hand to Cruise. He stands on his own. Sarah wright does a convincing job in playing Barry Seal's Wife. Final Words: So, All in all American Made is a superb crime - thriller that is made more special by Cruise whose star power is in full display here.