he's [Cruise] playing that quintessential American type: a jerk who's so entertaining to watch, you almost hate yourself for rooting for him. Cruise should lose control more often
"American Made" isn't exactly an American Dud, but it is too self-conscious to be as fun as it wants to be. It's professional, slick and not terrible, as you'd expect from, well, slick professionals such as Liman and Cruise
