Max Payne (2008)

Synopsis:
Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.

Review: At it's core, Max Payne, despite a lot of changes from the game, remains the dark, story driven thriller that I've loved for a good part of my life. I'm proud of the film as a die hard fan of the game, and respect it for what it is as a film by itself. I'm satisfied, and not disappointed. For those who haven't played the game, Max Payne is an effective mystery film that is driven by the main character and the exposition around him. For those who will inevitably complain about a lack of action sequences, wake up and realize that Moore & company got the tone right, at the expense of necessary cuts.

Genre: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Starring: Beau Bridges, Chris ODonnell, Mark Wahlberg,Mila Kunis,Olga Kurylenko
Runtime: 1 hr. 39 min
Language: Spanish | English | Russian
Director: John Moore
Writers: Beau Thorne (screenplay),Sam Lake (video game by Remedy Entertainment and 3-D Realms Entertainment)
Producer: Julie Silverman, Scott Faye
Company: Abandon Entertainment
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: October 17, 2008
Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence including intense shooting sequences, drug content, some sexuality and brief strong language.

Overall Rating: 8/10