Review – The Alchemists

Once again the big drug companies are up to no good. This time they’re dumping experimental batches of drugs on the market. Intentions range from good to profitable: they’re trying to produce disease-free children (oh, and also introduce some kind of engineered virus that only the company’s product can cure). But hubris is once again duly punished as mothers and babies die in childbirth. A small cadre of folks – ranging from drug company researchers to a corporate spy to a disgruntled journalist – uncover the plot, making them targets for corporate killers. Though this isn’t necessarily a bad movie, it’s not necessarily a good one either. The acting’s okay without being great. The script is straightforward but uninspiring. And the action advances the plot without providing much excitement. In short, if you like this kind of thing you won’t be disappointed. Mildly amusing