Film Review – Wardriver

There’s evidence in “Wardriver” that screenwriter Daniel Casey (“Kin,” “F9: The Fast Saga”) is greatly inspired by the films of Michael Mann and the surprising success of 2011’s “Drive.” He’s created another criminal creature of the night, and one who’s skilled in the way of computer crimes, using his car as a kind of hacking station, putting the character on the move as he goes about his dirty business. The writing looks to provide a bumpy road of lustful interests and underworld entanglements, putting director Rebecca Thomas (a television vet) to work generating a cool sense of mystery and movement for the picture. It’s all been done before, but “Wardriver” handles well during its first half, creating a tight space of trouble for the players in the game, and technological additions are interesting, providing a fresh reminder that online security is often no security at all. The endeavor loses a lot of potency as it unfolds, but Casey and Thomas get halfway there with the film, generating proper mood and threat before most of it melts away. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com