This last appearance for Harrison Ford as "Jack Ryan" is considerably more enjoyable than his earlier work on "Patriot Games" from 1992 – which will come as relief to some. This time around, he steps into the role of his ailing mentor, “Greer” (played by James Earl Jones), becoming Deputy Director of Intelligence at the CIA. The focus is on efforts to dismantle a notorious drug cartel in Colombia, but it doesn't take…

The activities of these drug cartels pose a serious threat to the safety and security of the United States. This installment—the third film based on Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan stories, and Harrison Ford's second time in the starring role—is a well-organized political thriller. Adapting Clancy’s lengthy novels is challenging, but the filmmakers, led by director Phillip Noyce, have succeeded in keeping the movie moving …