Government sniper is framed for murder, seeks revenge.

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 2007)

Feel-good, totally enjoyable buddy movie, starring Mark Wahlberg - fresh from Oscar nomination in "The Departed" - in title role, and Michael Peña as his plodding, but reliable FBI-sidekick. Timely government-is-evil scenario has room for laughs and some awesome action bits. Jack Bauer could learn a thing or two from Wahlberg's inventive shooter! Danny Glover, Elias Koteas and Ned Beatty are also good in powerful supporting parts. "The Shooter" is rich in character development, something that usually is sadly missing in action-movies, and this unexpected bonus helps the film achieve status above its genre.