This crime thriller stars Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, and Werner Herzog. Jack Reacher (Cruise) is a mysterious and nomadic former military cop who is summoned by former army sniper James Barr (Joseph Sikora) to prove the latter's innocence in a seemingly random shooting of five people. Reacher begins working with Helen Rodin (Pike), Barr's defense attorney and District Attorney Alex Rodin's (Jenkins) daughter, which pits father and daughter together in a battle to determine Barr's fate. While all believe that Barr must be guilty, Helen's and Jack's further investigation begins to uncover a completely different truth -- leading them straight to the Zec (Herzog), and to the knowledge that someone they trusted is in on the conspiracy as well. I didn't expect to like this film very much, but I must say that it was a pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed the plot, and while it has some questionable moments common to most films, the story kept me intrigued the entire way through. I was actually almost impressed. It is not a masterpiece, but a solid script and some solid performances make Jack Reacher a better film than I anticipated.
Should you see it: Yes
Grade: B
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