Film Review - Premium Rush

The rush in “Premium Rush” only arrives in short bursts, often after lengthy offerings of exposition I doubt most ticket buyers will care about. A chase film that consistently torpedoes its momentum, the picture is frustrating sit, finding co-writer/director David Koepp insisting on a story that matches the intensity of the pursuit. He fails to find one, though “Premium Rush” is determined to deliver on characterization despite a premise that works just fine focusing on the heat of the moment, supported by a marvelous display of bicycle stunts and streetwise navigation that’s depicted with the utmost urgency. Koepp doesn’t trust the basics of the hunt, bending over backwards to paste a soul on a simplistic machine of suspense. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com