Copley should have been the leading character

Rating: Null/10 (9 August 2013)

Once again Sharlto Copley steals another movie. He brings the kind of energy, intensity and focus that is totally captivating when he is on the screen. He absolutely should have been the main character in this. he would have been far more watchable than Matt Damon, who, quite honestly, is out of his depth with films like this.
Jodie Foster is good as the villainess but should have had more screen time. Alice Braga is...on screen. I think that's all that can be said.
Production design is excellent and the hardware is beautifully designed.
The same cannot be said of the script which is underdeveloped. It feels like a first draft.
Pacing is poor, some parts drag, but there are some impressive action sequences. Shaky camera work reduces their effectiveness at times but still some moments of excitement.