I’m reminded of a story about Roger Moore—or perhaps it was Michael Caine—who once said he couldn't remember a bad movie he made but did recall the house it bought him. It seems that attitude persists. This film presents another example, starring a somewhat disheveled Keanu Reeves ("Eddie") alongside scientist "Lily" (Rachel Weisz), as they develop some groundbreaking eco-friendly technology. Soon after, his father i…

Given Andrew Davis’s previous success with films like The Fugitive (1993), there was an expectation that Chain Reaction would reach a similar level of quality. Instead, the movie feels rather unremarkable and average. I didn’t grasp the plot when I first watched it, but now, after revisiting it, I understand what's going on; while the story itself is functional, the film definitely has shortcomings. It isn't terrible…