

Saoirse Ronan shows tremendous potential and proves that she can lead a film. I only thought that the upside-down shots were sometimes overdone. The shootout scenes are also exceptionally well done.

Examples include the scene where Erik is being followed by Marissa's agents. The cinematography, especially the long shots, are outstanding. The exotic locations are pleasing to look at and the Chemical Brothers's unique score is magic. There is some humour which is cleverly incorporated.

Although the pacing is slow at times, suspense is well maintained. Wright holds the viewer's interest right from the very beginning and takes us through a mesmerizing chase as Hanna continues to fight and run. What soon follows is a carefully choreographed and skillfully shot battle sequence between Hanna and the person who, as revealed sooner, happens to be her father. Joe Wright's 'Hanna' opens with a teenager (the title character) hunting a reindeer in a snowy forest.
