Tom Cruise as a bad guy... I like it

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2005)

First, I want to say that it was cool to see Tom Cruise as a bad guy. I gave the movie high marks particularly because of the excellent acting on the part of Cruise and Foxx. I also thought it deserved high ratings for how the movie was done. The entire movie takes place in L.A. over the course of a day with two people being the crux of the movie. It is not easy relying so heavily on two characters to make the movie a success with little to no special effects and scene changes (ala "Phonebooth"). The writing, directing, and acting had to be superb to make this movie work and make it bearable, and they were all excellent. The movie had a nice blend of suspense, action, and good dialog. It is a must see, one of the best of '04.