**THE WACPINE OF ‘FIREWALL'**

WRITING: 5
ATMOSPHERE: 5
CHARACTERS: 4
PRODUCTION: 5
INTRIGUE: 4
NOVELTY: 2
ENJOYMENT: 4

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**The Good:**

The second half is significantly better than the first half, as both the acting, the tension and the stakes improve. When Jack turns from victim to pursuer, Ford turns up a dial and goes all Liam Neeson on the baddies.

The climax is pretty enjoyable, so it's a shame that most of what comes before it is so generic.

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**The Bad:**

The acting is pretty subpar, even from Harrison Ford, who seems very disinterested throughout the film. Some of the others are downright awful, such as Mary Lynn Rajskub.

Paul Bettany makes for a charming villain, but his performance is so low-key that he remains forgettable. He blends in with his henchmen, which isn't good if you're trying to be the leader.

The director uses slow motion in very weird moments, and that doesn't add anything to the experience.

My main problem with the operation is that things just happen too easily. No one suspects anything so there is no real tension to the scheme.

A very generic and predictable plot makes some of the twists foreseeable and lessen their impact.

Even in its tenser moments, Firewall lacks the energy and power needed to feel like an exciting thriller. The subpar acting and the generic plot also make sure that this film will remain forgotten in our collective minds.

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**The Ugly:**

Peanut allergy finally has a face!

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**WACPINE RATING: 4.14 / 10 = 2 stars**