Stylish and serious

Rating: 8/10 (2 December 2005)

This is a Michael Mann movie, and I must say it is in the same league as his others. It tells the story of Max (Jamie Foxx), a depressed cab driver with dreams of running a limo business. One night he picks up and unusual customer, Vincent (Tom Cruise). Vincent asks Max to stick with him through the night as he has multiple stops to make, he even offers him a substantial sum of money in return for Max's efforts.
What Max doesn't know is that these aren't just ordinary stops. Max is soon wishing he hadn't picked Vincent up as things turn tricky.
The film is shot in a similar style to "Heat"; Lots of nice suits, clever use of lighting, no-nonsense action scenes and well developed character inter-action. Particularly between the cool calculating Vincent and the nervous Max. Camera-work is used to brilliant effect as well, it ranges from high up shots of the brightly lit city to close up facial shots, all accompanied to appropriate music.