enjoyable if difficult to follow

Rating: Null/10 (4 October 2006)

Highly convoluted—but entertaining espionage thriller centering around a group of elite, covert spies who work for a top secret government agency. When a routine mission to retrieve invaluable intelligence in Prague goes horribly awry, maverick team leader Cruise must take it on the lam to find out what went wrong and who the real mastermind is behind the operation, all the while eluding those in the agency who have deemed him the culprit. Elaborate and complex with memorable action set pieces, suspenseful situations, and plenty of twists, but they're all set in the midst of a confusing and incomprehensible story. Watchable thanks to a good cast and intriguing plot devices, just don't expect a great deal of clarity. **½