British-Nigerian director Thomas Ikimi builds a thrilling psychological drama around an all-consuming central performance by Idris Elba (The Wire). Black ops operative Malcolm Gray is returning home after a botched mission in Eastern Europe. Holed up in a rundown Brooklyn motel room, he is torn between retribution and personal salvation as he mentally unravels. When the walls close in, his story may be all he can leave behind… —Tribeca Film Festival
A very ambitious and intriguing take on the psycho thriller genre, particularly with a black lead. Idris Elba has managed to usurp racial (read: racist) typecasting so it's no surprise that he would be interested in such a complex character. The ending is abrupt and leaves a bit to be desired but all in all an amazing introduction to the world for Thomas Ikimi. He's going to get a lot of work following "Legacy"...