the international

clive owen and naomi watts are investigators into a huge and corrupt bank that sells arms to third world nations and rebel forces, arranges assassinations of political figures, and so on. good film. one criticism i have read of this film is that in its violence and big buildings, there is an emptiness. but i think that's one of the strengths of the film: the big buildings, the architecture, the way architecture can play a role in the emotions of how a film is experienced. solid performances from all the major characters. and if it is a violent film, maybe that simply points to the fact that we live in a violent world, where if you are going after corruption, you will be in danger.