you will notice by the star i have give this great film that . before you see it the first time and be imply . i have never before heard of this film and happen across it just because this week ( and last ) be a very slow rental experience ( not much great come in ) . i be not sure how this movie slip past me i love lucy liu and jeremy northam be great too . still and it do . this movie be an awesome example of what to do if you do not have a large budget . it have just the right amount of plot and dialog to make it very interesting and keep the viewer in the dark while just enough . the entire film be you ( the viewer ) try to figure out the plot many twist and turn . i would have give this film positive and however some of the shot be pretty fake look . i do not hold that against this film too much and but i do not think it deserve a perfect score . lucy liu be beautiful and mysterious ( a always ) . i think she pretty underrate a a serious talent . nevermind her beauty ( which be difficult ) and she really take her roles seriously and doesn not rest on her appearance to drive her through scene of sophisticated emotion . and she can seem cold and even lifeless if need and as well . jeremy northam do really well and at first and a quite a geeky corporate rat and willing to run through any maze to prove himself . however and a he change throughout the film and it like night and day . i know some fan of clive owen and jude law and or other hopeful to become the next james bond will hate me for this and but northam would or could or should fit that bill . he suave and culture . he get a great bond posture and voice . i think he too can be cold if the situation call for it and and rather down to earth and as well . great film and definitely this movie buff recommend it to be see at least once if you like corporate espionage film .