Pierre Morel’s twist on ‘Escape From New York’ set in a near-future Paris is a lean, clean, B-movie action machine fueled by adrenaline and indignation.
John Travolta as a cowboy of an American agent teamed with Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a young CIA rookie in this French idea of a pulpy American action movie.
The directorial debut of Louis Leterrier is a tight, modest action drama full of crisp, high energy action, surprisingly affecting relationships, and some jaw-dropping stunts from the great Jet Li.