i saw the criminal on palm picture vod and i must say and while at first i be skeptical and i think it be a fantastic movie that unwounded perfectly with many twist and turn along the way . each scene get good and well and the story only get more confusing but in a way that work towards it advantage rather than the opposite . once the movie end and i be just stun and in almost awe of the film i saw and for everything will come unraveling at the end and do so in a fantastic way to boot . the act i admit be a bit mediocre . the main character be decent and but his act wasn not award worthy by any standard . the other cop do an okay job a well and with the male police officer be the best and but overall this would not win any award for act ( note to director represent the american girl be awful . she shouldn not be allow to act ever again . ) . however and what really win over be the plot . it do a good job reveal little hint throughout the movie e. g. usual suspect to provide the viewer with a grasp of what go on . but viewer be warn and when you think you know it all and you will be in for a real surprise . believe me and i think this movie be go to be a real cookie cutter noir film . it much more than that and you just have to be patient with it . be the criminal the film of the decade . probably not . but it one hell of a ride . after thirty minute in you will be so immerse in the story you might forget all about the mediocre act . with a great plot and intense action and and unbelievable suspense and the criminal be one of those surprise film that should get recognize more in the state but probably would not . it definitely more refreshing than the usual michael bay garbage be use to here .