Delivers what is expected of it

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2006)

... a look inside the machinations of the international illegal (which means, not official and therefore sanctified) arms trade. It's worthwhile watching it for that, although the plot is quite foreseeable. For example, the first time Jared Leto appears on screen, it is clear who will be plagued by pangs of conscience and get shot in a deal gone awry. Same thing with wife (gorgeous) and child of Nicholas Cage. The visual and narrative style are somewhat ironical, seemingly cynical at times. I guess in the end morally thinking people will never be able to really understand how there can be people like the anti-hero of the film, and possibly that is the reason why this movie ultimately fails to draw you in on a personal level. Or maybe it's lack of psychological depth.