The latest installment in the Jack Ryan series features Chris Pine as the titular spy. It appears that Pine is the go-to young actor for Hollywood reboots after two films playing Captain Kirk as well. Quite frankly, Kirk is better. Keira Knightley's performance is not her best work either. A far cry from her much anticipated role in the upcoming Begin Again. She did not seem very comfortable with the American accent. Kenneth Branagh, on the other hand, nailed his accent and role as the Russian villain (just listen to how he says the word 'hotel').
The plot moves very quickly and as it unravels, it becomes a little ridiculous just how fast the questions are answered. They go from having nothing to having all of the answers in three minutes. However, I will give them points for one unusual plot point for a spy movie. Jack Ryan works in finance and having taken a course this past semester on international macroeconomics, I was able to appreciate that the plot was advanced by Ryan entering the action after noticing financial inconsistencies.
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