The Package1989

Smartly written, sharply played and directed at a cracking pace that never sacrifices clarity for speed, The Package is an enormously satisfying political thriller.

This thriller set against the clock may not be the first of its kind, or even the closest thing to it. However, it is acceptable escapism for a cold Saturday afternoon.

The whole movie, in fact, is smarter than most contemporary thrillers. It gives us credit for being able to figure things out, and it contains characters who are devilishly intelligent. Almost smart enough, we think for a while, to really pull this thing off.