Tenacious FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) is assigned to pursue Samir Horn (Don Cheadle), an ex-Special Ops soldier who joined the Al Nathir terrorist organization. But as he closes in, Clayton begins to second-guess Horn's true intentions. An intelligent and exciting spy thriller that also examines the beliefs and motivations behind terrorism, the film co-stars Jeff Daniels and Neal McDonough.

I tend to watch and post about action/thrillers more than our other bloggers and am cutting back unless the film is really good. This film is really good. Don Cheadle is excellent as the person moving through a terrorist network with unclear motives. What sets this appart from most films of this sort is the reduced violence in telling such a tale (there has to be some to tell the story) and Cheadle's character's sincere adherence to the tenents of Islam. That faith propels and supports him throughout the story and sets this film apart from other hunt-for-the-bad-guy films. The cast is uniformly excellent and the script is first rate. If this were considered a drama and not an action film, Cheadle would get a mention for an Oscar. Other than Beckie, I don't know who else would like this, but it just might be all of you.