Based on a true story, the film follows dealistic FBI agent Nate Foster as he goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy terrorist group that's plotting an act of terror.
In the end, Imperium is fairly gripping entertainment that overcomes its faults. It brings nothing new to the table. But chalk up another unlikely win for Radcliffe.
Imperium isn't as probing or as gripping as some other films tackling neo-Nazi violence - such as American History X ... But Radcliffe convinces us that when his hero gets into a jam he really is thinking on his feet to get out of it.
'Imperium' is a film that, if not for Daniel Radcliffe, would have quickly been forgotten and beyond that, there's nothing worth mentioning. [Full review in Spanish]
As the baddies get nicer - or at least quieter - the plot slackens and Ragussis plods his way through a transparent three-act structure towards a less-than-thrilling denouement.
A well directed film when it comes to raising tension, and a couple of performances capable of overcoming the reiterations of the script. [Full review in Spanish]
A timely and credible story that wins as a thriller of suspense in the abundant moments in which the protagonist is about to get caught. [Full review in Spanish]
[Daniel Radcliffe] shows just how effectively he can harden up for a tough role... the film is pretty brutal about FBI procedure and is super-topical given the ever-present threat of home-grown terrorism.
The film shows how a dirty bomb attempt always has its origin in a speech of a charismatic leader who lives in an unpolluted house and has an absolutely integrated life, and that's where it has its strength. [Full review in Spanish]
