Flawed plot, but well directed

Rating: 6/10 (10 March 2016)

The brilliant direction and good acting save this film from being a disaster. The plot has major flaws, and that is a pity. However, the direction keeps the right blend between suspense, action, and a tense atmosphere.
To enjoy the film, you need to suspend your disbelief from the very beginning; then this might work. Otherwise, the plot gets in the way.
I mean, why would the CIA use SUV convoy to transport a prisoner across a crowded bridge, instead of a helicopter? And once on that bridge, why not keep a fire lane open for the convoy, instead of getting everybody stuck in a stupid traffic jam? This makes no sense.
The feisty female FBI agent punching her superior officer right in the middle of a covert operation, that was really asking too much from the audience... realism went out the window. Too bad, because if plot flaws like these had been avoided, this might have turned out to be a classic The director has proved that he deserves to be given a better script.