Stinging.

Rating: Null/10 (10 June 2006)

A case of mistaken identity throws seemingly ordinary man Josh Hartnett between two ruthless New York City crime bosses (the always priceless Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley). Now he has to dodge police detective Stanley Tucci and shady hit-man Bruce Willis while starting a hot love affair with the super-sexy Lucy Liu. But in a picture like this you know that nothing is quite as it seems as a dizzying final act turns the very foundation of the entire production on its ear and gives the audience a wickedly twisted conclusion that will make earlier trivial situations come to the forefront. Amazingly slick and well-crafted mind-bender that toes the line of obscurity throughout its early parts and then finally finds its way late and becomes a nice little success. Hartnett continues to impress when given the right material (like he had in "Black Hawk Down") and the other mainstays are generally constant guarantees. Patience and attention to small details will help you greatly in this flawed, but highly ambitious teaser that finds its legs and runs strong as it progresses. 4 stars out of 5.