So far, this is the best action thriller for 2023 and was surprisingly amazing. It certainly lived up to my expectations and even exceeded them. Sure, it could've had more Hollywood-styled adrenaline-pumping action, but I actually enjoyed French director Jean-Francois Richet's style of keeping it mostly tame, but also having the suspense and thrills constant throughout the entire 107 min runtime, with the added bonus of perfect pacing. Newb co-writers Charles Cumming and J. P. Davis gave us a great screenplay with excellent continuity and flow. All casting and performances were spot-on with Gerard Butler stealing the show. It's a well deserved 9/10 from me.