You'll laugh as the aforementioned bike cop continually regroups and continues his quest. You'll recoil and cringe as JGL weaves in and out of traffic, avoiding vehicles and pedestrians alike. What you need to know is that the essence of the film rests in following Joseph Gordon-Levitt's bike journey through the streets of Manhattan as he attempts to deliver his envelope with a scene-stealing Michael Shannon and an I-take-my-job-way-too-seriously bike cop hot on his tail. Multiple back-stories are told via time flashbacks, so some of the events might get lost in the translation if you're not paying close attention. Rather than potentially spoil any of the details, I'll let you watch the finer points of the plot unravel on screen. It's simply a fun, fast, and intense 90-minute ride that's equal parts tension and comic relief. Premium Rush is a film that recognizes the boundaries of its skin and is completely comfortable in it. But you know what? This is one of those rare late summer releases that comes out of nowhere and entertains you way more than you could have expected. I scoffed at the idea of a thriller built around the premise of a bike messenger delivering an important envelope on time. I'll be honest – when I first saw the trailer for Premium Rush I was a bit skeptical.
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