Murder mystery

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2014)

Starting with the fact that I don't particularly like Cruise, this movie was terrific. It was understated, the action was realistic and the acting spot-on. Duvall showing up in the second half was a bonus. I say this is the best Tom Cruise movie ever. Well worth watching. The plot unfolds slowly, the action doesn't dominate the movie, and the acting is pure. I was put off by the title at first, the name seemed too theatrical, so I didn't watch it until I had really nothing else to do, but I was completely pleasantly surprised. The bad guys are realistically portrayed, too. They are bad enough that you hope for their demise throughout the movie, and like all good movies, the bad guys get their comeuppance. Good work all around.