I have seen a few films, and a few of them in the action genre. Rain Fall is different enough to enjoy. John Rain is a version of Jason Bourne, former Special Ops soldier taking orders from someone, but not sure who (a la Haywire in some ways). Set in Tokyo, there is a complex plot involving the Japanese mob, corrupt politicians, and the CIA. Rain is in the middle of it, everyone is looking for him and he is looking for some information while at the same time protecting the girl. So while the character and plot setup is very Bourne, it couldn't be further from Bourne in terms of feel. This is a nicely paced film that slowly unwinds the complexity and the inevitable relationships that form. Slowly, but appropriately slowly. This is not your classic action film, but more of a dramatic thriller. Well played.
4 stars (out of 5)
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