Based on the real life exploits of Barry Seal (Tom Cruise), American Made charts a course from how Seal went from TWA domestic airline pilot to taking pictures for the CIA to smuggling weapons and drugs for the US Government and the Medellin Cartel.

Given the subject matter it’s incredibly hard to describe just how fun this film is. Seal as a person seems to live on adrenaline and Cruise could not be a better choice to portray him (even if Seal in reality bares no resemblance). Watching him juggling work for the CIA and the Cartel whilst dodging every type of law enforcement is an absolute blast. Cruise of course choosing to fly the twin engine planes himself.

The subject matter will be familiar to any fans of the Netflix series Narcos, but  even with that knowledge you will find it no less unbelievable when you see the tactics the CIA and America used to fight communism and drugs in Central and South America. Artistic license creating a hugely entertaining film and perhaps sparking an interest in recent history.

Bringing back the Actor/Director combo of Edge of Tomorrow is a big success. Hopefully Doug Liman’s film finds an audience at the cinema this time unlike that cracking action film.