Firewall (2006)

From NetFlix:

State-of-the-art security system creator Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) has cemented his reputation as a man who’s thought of everything. But when a criminal (Paul Bettany) finds a way into Jack’s personal life, everything Jack holds dear is suddenly at stake. Virginia Madsen, Alan Arkin and Robert Patrick co-star in this taut thriller from acclaimed British director Richard Loncraine (Richard III, Wimbledon).

Even if you don’t follow the technical mumbo-jumbo (which may or not be accurate or possible as far as I know), the story maintains its tension up to the very last second. Critics gave it a mixed review according to the Wikipedia article, some saying Ford’s performance was formulaic and uninspired. For an old guy (he was 64 at time of filming) he sure gets into some awful fights.

However difficult it is to portray a sociopath I don’t know, but Paul Bettany was frighteningly convincing. He was the priest in the 2011 film “Priest”.

Nothing special but it held my excitement-starved attention.

Leave a Reply