Wild Card

...an impressive supporting cast that includes tiny roles for Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, Anne Heche, and Hope Davis...

...it plays its hand with enjoyable off-kilter bravado.

Statham expertly handles Goldman's sometimes absurd dialogue. ...is at its best when Nick chats with people.

...fight scenes are played up to full dramatic effect by garish slo-mo. Which, fine, whatever.

Statham may be an onscreen presence known for his brusque one-liners and brutish punches, but with Goldman’s crackling dialogue, he gets to show a flare for verbal acuity.