Mystery, action, satisfying ending

Rating: 7/10 (22 February 2015)

If you're interested in movies with story, creative, fantastical worlds, and aren't one of those people who expect every genre to be perfectly realistic (in my view that's for drama and documentary, not sci-fi, fantasy, and other creative fiction), then there is absolutely nothing wrong with this movie. And there IS plenty good with it.
The first half is great at building intrigue. The second half picks up the pace, leading up to the final moments with a thrilling urgency, even while maintaining much of the intrigue. And the ending is satisfying, leaving plenty questions open but giving a sense of closure at the same time.
Some of the acting was 'meh' (not bad, just 'meh'), but most of it was solid. The special effects were great (importantly, the environments were seamless). And the music was of that kind that you don't notice unless you're actively trying to, yet does a huge amount of work in setting pace and mood.
The holes that other reviewers have mentioned prevent this from getting an 8-10 from me, but it definitely is deserving of anything less than a 6, and for me it was actually a STRONG 7!