Picking Nits
The murder premise, character decisions, impossible movement and imaging, repeated fires, pet-driven plotting, and the rapid marital reconciliation
In the discussion (8)
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- Reynolds’ decision to attend and order the public murder of a sitting congressman merely to advance surveillance legislation and his career is judged absurd. — Bill Simmons
- The coincidence of a wildlife camera capturing the murder, followed by Jason Lee reviewing the footage, is criticized as flimsy. — Bill Simmons
- Clayton behaves too aggressively in the first mafia meeting and appears implausibly bad at labor lawyering.
- Barry Pepper nearly matching a bicycle on foot and Clayton outrunning a Camaro are criticized as impossible human speed. — Chris Ryan
- Clayton intentionally setting himself on fire in a closet and escaping without major burns is challenged. — Bill Simmons
- The lingerie-store security footage being rotated and enhanced in three dimensions is called the most implausible technology in the film. — Bill Simmons
- The cat and dog are judged to consume too much plot attention.
- Carla’s quick reconciliation with Clayton, despite his earlier affair and continued lies, is judged unconvincing. — Bill Simmons