Wanted puts a twist on the standard zero-to-hero plotline by having white collar Wesley Gibson inducted into a fraternity of assassins who can’t honestly claim that their actions are justified by anything more concrete than fate.
It's an interesting idea, but rather than spend a great deal of time wrestling with this moral conundrum, Wanted devotes itself primarily to delivering vast amounts of eye-candy, in the form of car chases, train crashes and Angelina Jolie.
It’s a film of spectacle rather than substance, but it features excellent performances from Jame McAvoy and Angelina Jolie, and the set pieces will have you gawping at the screen.
You can watch our full review at The Leisure Lab.