Good, but could have been brilliant

Rating: 7/10 (17 May 2019)

Good movie. Could have been brilliant though, in the hands of a better director. Very original concept and plot, and the first half is riveting. However, the plot gets a bit muddled towards the end, and the movie feels like your average crime-drama. A bit more focus from director Neil Burger in the latter stages would have made this great.
Good performances all round. Bradley Cooper is solid in the lead role. Robert De Niro doesn't know how to give a bad performance. Good support from Abbie Cornish.
Now, imagine how amazing this movie would have been if Christopher Nolan (say) had directed it...