Drug addiction’s a blast in this slick brain-fable. Beware though: plot holes and underdeveloped characters could leave you with a comedown.
Limitless is cool, funny and intelligent. Cooper's star trajectory continues.
If you're looking for a delirious high-energy rush, Limitless is a trip. By the end, I was not only hooked but also shamefully entertained by what amounts to 100 minutes of wondering if a junkie will get to hold on to his stash.
A loopy joy from start to finish, Bradley Cooper proves that he's the real deal.
The film might take a nap in the middle, but [star Cooper] always on the go.
Shiny, flashy and superficially entertaining - but it could have been so much more.
Limited but entertaining.
The movie is a combination of stimulating, playful and a little half-baked; it remains a great idea, and keeps reviving itself with gratifying jolts of energy and inspiration.
Good, if limited.
Fun though all of this is, Limitless ignores most of its mind-boggling story possibilities.
Despite some illogical plot turns it's a Hollywood film that for once refuses to get moralistic about its vacuous premise, favouring instead the guilt-free fantasy that mind-expanding drugs and an awesome haircut really can improve your life.
It's entertaining enough.
Cleverly scripted by Leslie Dixon (Hairspray), it’s delightfully barmy and compelling, powered by Cooper’s appealing charisma and comic touch.
Only a temperance advocate would deny they enjoyed the trip.
Limitless movie helped by marketing tricks
Bradley Cooper enters a world without limits
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