Not expecting an action-comedy when viewing a film about drug smuggling for cartels along with CIA involvement, but it does work on many levels. The chemistry between Cruise and the actor who plays his CIA liaison is great, as is Cruise's interactions with the various cartel members. Cruise's relationship with his wife is somewhat unique and not exactly the typical marital relationship, which is somewhat refreshing: he is a dedicated family man but "leaps before he looks, which gets him into a lot of trouble. "The filming style is along the lines of a '80s TV cop show like Miami Vice, which I think is the look they were going for (although not as sleek). The film fizzles out mid-way through but I can't say anything really bad about it, although it doesn't really stand out that much either.