Bryan Cranston plays a real-life Federal agent who assumes the identity of a money-laundering exec to burrow undercover in Pablo Escobar’s drug trafficking operation. There’s nothing original about this story or especially stimulating about this film. Cranston and the rest of the cast do credible jobs. It’s interesting to watch the scheme develop, but there’s almost no tension or conflict to create compelling drama. I’m sure the intention was to take a somewhat businesslike approach to telling the story with some personal struggle sprinkled on top. That was accomplished, but it’s in no way memorable.
(3 / 5)