It proved to be a decent film; nothing awful about it. While it lacked a sense of realism, the experience was definitely enjoyable. I found myself liking it quite a bit. The performances were solid as well.

This is a movie that really gets inside your head. It’s essentially what it appears to be: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson portraying the central figure in a story about rescuing his family from a blazing skyscraper, while also dealing with criminals causing problems within the same structure. Prepare yourself for intense action and suspenseful moments where you'll find yourself holding your breath. This kind of mov…

The setup of "a hero versus bad guys in an enclosed space" is a familiar movie trope, one that doesn't get as much attention now as it did during the 1980s and 1990s, although we can still generally anticipate seeing at least one version appear every couple of years. But when it’s essentially _Die Hard_ in a skyscraper… well, that’s just _Die Hard_. Even the sequel managed to be clever enough to call itself _Die Hard…

If you're a fan of The Rock, this high-octane action movie with disaster and special effects might be entertaining enough. Otherwise, you’d probably need to really enjoy special effects and action to get past its shortcomings. Let’s begin with the positives. One thing is certain: it stars The Rock—and yes, I am a fan—though he isn't exactly at his best here. Personally, I could have lived without the artificial le…

It's reasonable to assume that someone with an FBI background would be capable of handling firearms or defending themselves against them. A doctor, however? That seems less likely. Yet Sarah Sawyer manages not only to disarm someone pointing a gun at her but also extinguish a fire engulfing a building without even being present inside! Will Sawyer finds himself in a difficult situation when the tablet he was inexp…