this cross of a home invasion thriller meets campy stalker flick lacks a sufficient amount of surprises to make this airless venture worth the hassle. If not for a sadistically game performance by Sam Claflin, this film would be dead on arrival
the movie coasts on so many tropes that you almost expect it to subvert them, but the plot remains equally foreseeable; With only a few fleeting moments of nail-biting thrills, "Every Breath You Take" remains mostly tepid and frustrating
it's a fairly entertaining popcorn picture. Cassey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan are all pro, India Eisley is properly emotionally mixed up, and Sam Claflin shows a side he hasn't gotten to do before in movies. It is all very slick and watchable
"Every Breath You Take" is a stalker thriller without thrills or stakes; Sam Claflin is best in show, but his performance is undercut by the film's inability to escalate or explore the ramifications of its premise
"Every Breath You Take" does have a solid cast, but they're wholly wasted. So too is any and all potential for this to be an entertaining picture. Not a single moment is earned; This flick is utterly forgettable, and rather poor
by Chuck Bowen [Slant Magazine ]
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