Viewers who arrive at the movie five minutes late and leave five minutes early will avoid the setup and payoff for the preposterous twist that spoils this lively, intelligent remake of 1948's The Big Clock. full review

No Way Out is an effective updating and revamping of the 1948 film noir classic The Big Clock. full review

It's the kind of intricately plotted suspense film with juicy secondary parts (Will Patton, George Dzundza, Iman, Howard Duff) that used to be churned out in the 1940s. full review

It's so effective, in fact, that when it's all over, you might want to sit through the beginning again just to see if the end is justified by the means. I suspect that it is. full review

The film makes such good use of Washington and builds suspense so well that it transcends a plot bordering on ridiculous. full review

A superior example of the genre, a film in which a simple situation grows more and more complex until it turns into a nightmare not only for the hero but also for everyone associated with him. full review

In thriller terms it's close to irresistible and enormously entertaining. full review