At 91 minutes, Premium Rush wastes no time establishing silly background stories or useless filler scenes, flying (literally) into the chaotic action of a bike delivery boy in New York City.
The balance of the movie is excellent, containing a sufficient amount of action scenes while also developing the story at the same time. I would compare it to two evenly-weighted kids on a see-saw in a park, who, with little effort, can easily push each other up and down. In some movies, the fat kid of unnecessary explosions and visual effects sits on one side, messing up the rhythm and possibly even breaking the see-saw. Alternatively, the emo girl of over dramatization may arrive, unwilling to play with her other friend, instead choosing to cry and hope the kids around feel bad for her.
The characters are introduced as swiftly and accurately as their bike maneuverings through the crowded city streets. Every character has an established role, and less time is allotted for deep analysis of character relations, focusing on their key traits instead.
As far as true criticisms, there were a few moments that seemed particularly cheesy. They used a mock smartphone UI to show the main character's routes and destinations, which felt like I was being shown how to read a map for the first time. A few cliché scenes such as the main character hiding in a bathroom stall form the antagonist, or trying to escape through slowly closing doors, barely squeaking through at the last second added some predictability to the plot, but made it significantly easier to follow.
Overall, the movie is great - it is cohesive and logical, and wraps up in a neat little package.
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