Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Premium Rush
2012
***½
Director: David Koepp
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, Jamie Chung, Wolé Parks, Aasif Mandvi

Wilee is a bicycle courier who prefers the daily adrenaline rush to a static, well-paid desk job. What's more, he's a purist who rides his bike without gears or brakes. One day a routine assignment turns into a life and death chase through Manhattan when a corrupt NYPD detective wants his hands on the delivery. This simple scenario results in a snappy, no-nonsense action thriller which pushes credibility to the limit. Never mind when the movie is this much fun. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is typically understated in the lead, which Michael Shannon counterbalances with an enjoyably over the top performance.