‘Limitless’ has limited assets

Every movie has its highs and lows.

Unfortunately, the only highs in the new action thriller “Limitless” are the ones Bradley Cooper’s character gets from taking a translucent pill that unleashes his potential to lead the perfect life. 

Eddie Morra is a writer down on his luck until he runs into his ex-wife’s brother, who then provides him with NZT, the aforementioned drug. After finally writing a sci-fi novel, he starts to make impressive stock market predictions, catching the attention of a bigwig Wall Street CEO, played by Robert De Niro.

Eventually Eddie runs into the problem of a low drug supply as well as fellow NZT addicts, projecting “Limitless” as both a cautionary tale and a toned-down action flick.

The issue with “Limitless” is that it falls into neither category. De Niro’s threatening yet calm monologues add a cool touch, but before any real conflict could ensue, the credits rolled and I left the theater never quite empathizing with the protagonist’s few climactic struggles.