Blackhat | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

... the film has surprisingly aged quite [...] This one has a strong script and directing that is as expected from Mann, directing that works, knows how to get the results needed, and has a bit of flare.

"Blackhat" is a movie built around a good idea and strengthened by some fantastic pulse-pounding action. But ultimately it sinks due to its tiresome, long-winded story. Even the ever likable Chris Hemsworth can't help it.

The film is best in its tangible moments between characters, whether those moments involve realistic violence, intimate romance, or characters brooding in solemn singularity, all of which are dependable tropes in Mann's engaging brand of cinema.

If you're not a hardcore Mann fan (would the proper portmanteau of "Mann" and "devotee" be "Mannatee"?), it's entirely possible you might not even notice the differences, but it feels like a sleeker and more organic narrative in this incarnation.