The Breakdown

  • Ryan Gosling carries the charisma
  • CGI-heavy set pieces over practical grit
  • Franchise setup that never pays off
  • Script committee vibes, zero auteur edge
  • Book source gets the Hollywood gloss treatment

Side Effects

mild amnesia, budget flex regret

Watch Instead

Skip it. Watch 'The Bourne Identity' instead — leaner, meaner, better spy craft.