Is there a more iconic dance sequence in a film? Or more precisely, a more iconic dance move? Sure you've got Singin' in the Rain, Napoleon Dynamite, and Cabaret, but THE LIFT. Chris's best work since he fell in that fountain in Princess Diaries 2. The film looks expensive, the mystery is compelling, and a series of twists will keep you on the edge of your seat. After their CIA team botched a hostage situation that resulted in the deaths of an entire plane full of civilians, the pair moved on only to reconnect and attempt to unravel what exactly happened all those years ago. Set over a sumptuous food-porn dinner (think Pig without the Nic Cage grunting), Pine and Newton discuss their days working in Vienna years earlier, where their relationship, as coworkers and lovers, disintegrated. What could have easily been a run-of-the-mill spy thriller based on a novel (think Jack Reacher or Jack Ryan) is elevated by a creative storyline and unsurprisingly good performances by the all-star cast consisting of Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne, and Jonathan Pryce.
In the ongoing debate over which of the four Chrises is the best, this is certainly a strike in the favor of Mr.
