Not very good.

Rating: 6/10 (18 September 2011)

Interesting to look at, including some stunning scenes of ultra-violence, this movie would best be watched with the sound down. The acting of the lead was sparse, but for the most part intriguing. The supporting roles were weak. Cartoonish mobsters swearing clichés sounded juvenile and not in the least frightening. Bryan Cranston, who I like generally, played a caricature role that reminded me of Burgess Merideth in the first Rocky. The only compelling supporting role was that of Oscar Isaac who brought some serious intensity to his role.
A movie can be artistic without being stupid. There are a couple scenes in this movie that are outright ridiculous. If this is a great movie, then the bar has been lowered for greatness.
Good looking, hit-and-miss soundtrack, good lead acting, poor supporting acting, and peppered with several amazing action sequences. Wait for streaming. Meanwhile, watch Vanishing Point (1971) if you want to see a great, artsy, driving movie.