He’s definitely a standout. Wanted draws inspiration from Mark Millar’s comic book miniseries of the same name. Timur Bekmambetov directs, and the cast includes James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Terence Stamp, and Konstantin Khabensky. The film centers on Wesley Gibson (McAvoy), an unhappy office worker who learns he’s the son of a professional assassin when Fox (Jolie) save…

I usually avoid writing reviews after seeing a film multiple times, because I feel like my initial impression is always the most honest reflection of it. But after watching Wanted several times now – maybe five or six – I felt compelled to write something anyway. Let me start by saying this is a really strange movie. It’s like witnessing a train wreck that's so captivating you can't look away, and feeling guilty a…