The end of summer is always a slow time, what with people taking time off to enjoy the last gasp of these warm-weather months before things start up again and get busy.
So what a fun bit of counter-programming the movie Premium Rush is.
This brisk, action-packed story of a New York City bike messenger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) caught in the middle of a suspicious delivery picks up the pace on these lazy days and gives the audience what feels like a quick cinematic shot of Jolt cola.
That is to say, it’s a refreshing but not completely satisfying caffeine boost. Continue reading