Just brilliant.

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2009)

I'm not a big fan of Tom Cruise, so I didn't start watching with high hopes. I don't think I've ever been more wrong in my life.
Story: Jamie Foxx plays Max, a longtime running cab driver, who picks up Vincent, played by Tom Cruise, who says he needs to make a few stops within the night, and if it's all done by a certain time, Max earns a considerable amount of money. Shortly after the first stop, it's revealed that Vincent is a contract killer, and all the stops are his next victims. As this review is spoiler free, I won't go into further detail, but all I can say is that this story is extremely well written.
Characters: Tom Cruise is very convincing as an assassin, and he and Foxx's character have a strange sort of chemistry that just works out well. The supporting characters do their parts well too.
Screenplay: The cab scenes are relaxing in a strange sort of way. The camera wobbles while they're in it, and though that may sound crude, it feels like you're in the cab with them. The action scenes are shot extremely well too.
Overall: This film is just awesome for anyone looking for a suspense film with a hint of action that has a good plot. Even if you're not a fan of Jamie Foxx or Tom Cruise, this film will make you forget that. And since you can pick up the DVD brand new for about 7 bucks today, I'd definitely check it out sometime. 9.5/10