Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
State-of-the-art security system creator Jack Stanfield has cemented his reputation as a man who's thought of everything. But when a criminal finds a way into his personal life, everything Jack holds dear is suddenly at stake.
Firewall is a generic mid-2000s thriller that recycles the well-worn 'family held hostage to coerce protagonist' formula without meaningful variation. Harrison Ford delivers a competent but uninspired performance, going through familiar motions in a role that feels beneath his range. The cinematography is functional but unremarkable, typical of bland Hollywood studio product of the era. The tech/hacker elements feel superficial and dated rather than genuinely insightful, and the resolution is predictable and unsatisfying. Nothing about the film distinguishes it from dozens of similar thrillers.