This is a decent movie. That's all.

Ok... It's all about Bradley Cooper and how he gets his hands on some super-brain-pills. And how he uses them to make friends, influence people, and make money.

The way the director uses color to show the "enhanced" world vs the real world is very good and other artsy effects make this a good sci-fi movie that doesn't have to rely on big budget special effects. It relies on the acting and the story and that's kind of rare these days. Robert DeNiro makes a good financial high-roller that helps our hero rise in power. A loan shark attempts to extort the drug out of him. And a girlfriend spices up the story a bit.

This one is worth seeing.

[****************----] 8 / 10