Collateral

Title: Collateral
Year: 2004
Director: Michael Mann
Lead: Tom Cruise, and Jamie Foxx
Rated: R for violence and language

A cab driver gets the fare of his life. Transport a contract killer around Los Angeles while he makes five hits.

This is an extremely tense film, there are some great shots, I particularly liked the shot where the wolves cross the road, it was really cool. Michael Mann did a great job not making any mistakes, for instance, when Jamie Foxx's character shoots through the glass door at the end, he doesnt know how to use the gun, he looks at it, and plays with it, and is then able to fire it. There are movies where the average joe guy saves the day and turns from a normal guy to some super killer, in this film, Jamie Foxx's character is jumpy and inexperienced, and I like that, hes not a killer, but is forced to be. Collateral was nominated for two Oscars; Best editing, and best supporting actor in Jamie Foxx. It was a great film. 8 out of 10