Limitless

You won’t be disappointed watching this film with a big bowl of popcorn. The main character, played competently by Bradley Cooper, plays the “everyman” well and his decisions are logical, for the most part. The De Niro storyline seems placed only to give the film an impactful ending, because it’s the thug storyline that offers the most excitement. I could see the De Niro storyline being cut entirely, however it does offer more rounded development for Cooper’s character. De Niro’s character is flat as a pancake. It was fresh to see Cooper play a serious role, after coming off of so many comedies.