An intriguing idea, non-stop story and striking visuals make Limitless not just entertaining but also smarter than your average thriller.
Based on Alan Glynn’s novel The Dark Fields, Neil Burger’s Limitless sees struggling writer Eddie Mora (Bradley Cooper) stumble upon a wonder-drug that essentially kicks your brain into overdrive. Allowing him to access 100% of his brain power, Mora can now recall every moment of his life perfectly and learn at an incredibly fast rate. He powers through his book, which had previously plagued him for months, in just four days. However, seeing as the movie opens on Mora about to jump off the ledge of his penthouse suite with threats shouted from beyond his door, you can bet it isn’t all smooth sailing.
