Beirut

THE GIST: Once a respected diplomat in Beirut, Mason Skiles left the country after a terrorist attack. Ten years later, he's asked to go back to negotiate the release of a close friend, who's been abducted by a cell that wants to exchange him for a terrorist mastermind.

Beirut is a gritty, emotional, and suspenseful thriller about life in one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

The script is well written and rich with intrigue and mystery.

Jon Hamm is in top form here, flanked by Rosamund Pike, Mark Pellegrino, Shea Whigham, and Dean Norris.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Lots of action, explosions and firefights, opposing security agencies trying to prevail, and stakes that get raised higher and higher. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat.

Grade: 8