Good

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2014)

The story is nothing special, but exceptional performances from most of the cast go a long way. McClane and a young hacker join forces to take down master cyber-terrorist who likes evil. The cinematography is stark and bare. It's fun watching it because its complexity begins within its characters. This is one of those movies that Willis isn't only in for the paycheck. Are there annoying things in this movie? Yes, like the overdone dialog and attempts and comic relief. I don't care what they say, Willis is a unique presence in American cinema and hopefully will do more of these kinds of austere, gripping character pieces more often in the future. The screenplay is tight and well-written, and it's the kind of film that proves that a small story can be much more meaningful than a larger one.