Colombiana looks terrific, its lush and expansive location visuals mostly bathed in a warm golden sunshine glow, contrasting with the cooler interiors. Oliver Megaton directs like Michael Mann on steroids, with impressive coverage on some sequences. Co-writer/producer Luc Besson's fingerprints are all over this film in terms of characters, relationships, motivations and even the ending, and whilst the film is generally well-executed, the over-familiarity means there is little to surprise. The superb Zoe Saldana rises above the material in a strong and controlled central performance, but there is also some good supporting work, notably from Lennie James as the pursuing detective. Colombiana is a slick, glossy thriller that provides reasonable entertainment but little else.
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