Beautifully crafted cheat.

Rating: 6/10 (24 August 2002)

Based on R2 DVD 138 mins.
One of Reeves' better performances, Pacino gives his part great gusto and Theron is more than convincing. There are some great visual treats , several biblical allusions [temptations of Christ] and subtle jokes as well like Pacino mode of transport.
All things considered this should be a 7/10 alas the movie, like so many others, falls at the final jump and contradicts all that has gone before. If one were to think it through the actual screened ending predicts a far worse fate then the one reached about 3 minutes earlier.
6/10 worth watching.