With the massive Sony infiltration at the end of last year,
and the subsequent threats of violence at screenings of The Interview, hacking is a big topic of conversation at the moment, one
that is at the forefront of the public consciousness. Which makes the release
of Michael Mann’s hacker thriller Blackhat seem incredibly
fortuitous, as the action follows a team of Chinese and American agents as they
track a mysterious cyber outlaw with destructive tendencies across the globe.
Unfortunately for audiences, the movie is a dull, drab affair that, while
occasionally slick, with a few moments of nice tension, carries little more
than that to recommend it.
