If you like quirky, somewhat complex films and you don't have an irrational grudge against Kristen Stewart, you should maybe give this movie a chance. It mixes elements of several genres -- kick-ass action thriller (evil CIA program gone haywire!! gunfire, explosions, awesome, bloody hand-to-hand fighting!!), heart-warming romance, stoner comedy, and a bit of psychedelic 'what is reality?' head-trip -- into an entertaining and suspenseful stew. It could have been better with a bigger budget for production design and more takes, but within the limits of its resources, it does what it sets out to do, including making jokes that work in the middle of the film's most terrifying moments. Good supporting performances by Topher Grace, Goggins, and Leguizamo, a great climactic battle in a warehouse with Eisenberg pulling off an impressive long-take action shot, and the soundtrack worked for me. We will be looking for more from this writer and this director.
Review of American Ultra
