Well, I liked this movie. I found it interesting - very tense - with an actual (over-the top) plot that has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Sam Riley, as the main protagonist, really held it together. I personally got invested in his character, and I was not "deflated" in the end, as some reviewers seem to have been.
I enjoyed the vignettes of some of the various characters' backgrounds. Seems to me those are important aspects to the story. This is a diverse group of individuals, which made it interesting to me. All of the cast members effectively contributed to the mix. (Maybe Rourke was a bit over-the-top). I enjoyed seeing Statham in a less in-your-face role than usual, although I had some problems interpreting whatever across-the-pond accent he employed this time around.
I did find one significant plot element (only one??) suspicious, but by that time I had suspended my disbelief, was invested in Sam Riley's character, and was enjoying the ride.
I enjoyed the vignettes of some of the various characters' backgrounds. Seems to me those are important aspects to the story. This is a diverse group of individuals, which made it interesting to me. All of the cast members effectively contributed to the mix. (Maybe Rourke was a bit over-the-top). I enjoyed seeing Statham in a less in-your-face role than usual, although I had some problems interpreting whatever across-the-pond accent he employed this time around.
I did find one significant plot element (only one??) suspicious, but by that time I had suspended my disbelief, was invested in Sam Riley's character, and was enjoying the ride.