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Set in that mad, mad
city of New York where "we don’t go to work, we go to
war." It comprises all types, the Roman mob. Waiting for the
drama to unfold, the show must go one but there’s a bearded
bystander, who gradually gets involved, representing the voice of
conscience. The man in question is Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington), who
has just escaped from jail, on the pretext of attending his dad’s
funeral. Nick has checked in at a downtown hotel, had a hearty
breakfast and is ready to jump off the ledge. Or does he want to
attract a crowd, at which he succeeds in no time.
What next? As the crowd gathers, he asks for cop Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) who has been recently involved in a similar drama and who turns up double-quick. Lydia has to convince Nick to hold on. The problem is Nick has been accused of stealing a precious diamond from top jeweller David Englander (Ed Harris) but claims he is innocent. While these negotiations are on, Nick’s brother Joey (Jamie Bell) and his girlfriend Angie (Genesis Rodriguez) are trying to break into the jewellery store to take the diamond. The action moves on a number of fronts and aided by a taut screenplay by Pablo Fengues. Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks manage to keep the drama alive but director Asger Leth shows admirable talent for a comparative newcomer even if he is aided by a number of cameos. In New York, with its vertical dominance, aerial shots naturally follow but after a bit of indulgence, cinematographer Paul Carmeron exercises some restraint and dwells on the action, shuttling from the ledge to the crowds but keeping the viewer on the very edge of the seat. May be the climax is a bit like Bollywood where emotions tend to take over but then that is forgivable after the pulsating drama right through the film. Action takes first place but after that Jamie Bell and Genesis Rodrigues make their presences felt but Ed Harris seems miscast and Kyra Sedgwick very nearly anonymous in this not-to-be missed thriller.
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