At a brisk 91 minutes, the movie avoids excessive exposition and moves quickly into "thrill mode" once the action starts. Weaknesses
While reviewers generally praise Banderas's performance, the film itself received mixed to negative reviews for its formulaic plot and uneven execution.
The film features "neon-noir" cinematography that effectively captures a nocturnal Miami mood, even though it was actually filmed in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Many found the story "thuddingly predictable" and filled with standard crime-movie clichés.
Critics noted that Banderas "classes up" the movie, bringing depth and charisma to a standard "tough guy with a heart of gold" role.
At a brisk 91 minutes, the movie avoids excessive exposition and moves quickly into "thrill mode" once the action starts. Weaknesses
While reviewers generally praise Banderas's performance, the film itself received mixed to negative reviews for its formulaic plot and uneven execution.
The film features "neon-noir" cinematography that effectively captures a nocturnal Miami mood, even though it was actually filmed in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Many found the story "thuddingly predictable" and filled with standard crime-movie clichés.
Critics noted that Banderas "classes up" the movie, bringing depth and charisma to a standard "tough guy with a heart of gold" role.