Sci-fi genre with spectacular action scenes and many plot twists

Rating: 7/10 (5 July 2013)

From the moment the credits stop, the action takes off. A threat to the World has come upon the human race. The clock is ticking as some of the planet's greatest minds attempt to resolve this ultimate threat. Brad Pitt, an investigator for the United Nations, is tasked with defining the problem and stopping it in its tracks. Leaving his family behind, he sets out across the World to look for answers to a problem that may have no answer or does it? He drops into numerous countries, yet by the time he arrives its too late to help. Elements of the pending catastrophe become clearer as he moves through his assigned tasks. Brad Pitt gives a fine performance. His costars flesh out the darkness looming over the World with sequences of better than average acting. This movie needs to be observed closely. There is so much action occurring simultaneously, you may need to watch it more than once to realize the total story being told on the screen. In a few interval scenes I had some trouble understanding the plot, but it becomes more clear with each passing section. I recommend this move to those who enjoy sci-fi or enjoy movies with many plot twists. Mark Davis, critic at large. americassage@gmail.com for comments or twitter.com/americassage