Who'd have thought that the boy from 3rd Rock from the Sun would go on to have such an illustrious (and well-rounded) career? Joseph Gordon-Levitt has made the elusive leaps from child actor to teen heartthrob to serious actor. Perhaps most impressively, he's managed to demonstrate his acting cred in some pretty big blockbusters.
As a feature-length PSA for would-be cyclists, Premium Rush is remarkably effective. As fast and breezy late-summer entertainment, David Koepp's action thriller is equally successful, ensuring it stays surprisingly fun even as it shuns pesky annoyances like three-dimensional characters or a compelling plot.