Dating from 1888, and with a soaring sixty-five-foot carved ceilings and a breathtaking balcony, the steakhouse positively reeks of rich Philadelphia history. The meeting is held in the Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia. My favorite is the seemingly miles and miles film used to capture a single take that covers three city blocks. Here, director Burger begins employing a series of visual elements that place us inside Eddie’s brain. He’s yet to produce a single page of the novel he owes, spending more time socializing and talking about the book rather than actually writing it. As he works around the clock to clean his apartment and write his book, on screen we see five and six Eddie’s, simultaneously working. A bad deal he made with a Russian loan shark (Andrew Howard) haunts him throughout the story; a man in tan coat (Thomas Arana) seems to be stalking him with a concealed knife in his jacket; and the police suspect that Eddie had something to do with the murder of a beautiful socialite. ... but these are minor complaints for a film as entertaining as this one. There’s no reason we can’t use our brains a little while we wash down a handful of popcorn with a tasty soda. Neil Burger’s Limitless never manages this task. Eddie Morra (Cooper) is a struggling writer who has lost his girlfriend and is about to be kicked out of his apartment. How did it get to this point? Remembering his remaining stash is hidden in Lindy’s apartment, Eddie is obliged to tell her all and ask her to bring him his fix. Directed by (17) Writing credits (13) Cast (273) Produced by (32) Music by (1) Cinematography by (5) Film Editing by (4) Casting By (3) Production Design by (2) Art Direction by (3) Set Decoration by (3) Costume Design by (2) There’s also no help from the supporting cast. Limitless is a thrilling, inventive joyride that should provide plenty of escapist fun this weekend, just in time to brush off the winter doldrums and welcome in the spring. This is one movie that could benefit from word of mouth; hopefully, audiences will head to the theater to see it, as it’s a great way to spend 100 minutes. Lead actor Bradley Cooper tries to make the most of his performance, but he lacks the everyman charm that would provide his character with some much-needed sympathy. document.write("This page was last updated on " +document.lastModified+ ""), Philadelphia Soundstages, 1600 North 5th Street, Campbell’s Funeral Parlor, 1076 Madison Avenue, 10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 118 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 1426-1428 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 124 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Out of desperation, Eddie swallows the clear tablet of NZT and his world changes. Every Single Jason Kill in the ‘Friday the 13th’ Franchise Ranked, Here’s Every Aaron Sorkin Movie Ranked from Worst to Best, I Was Not Emotionally Prepared for ‘The West Wing’ Special on HBO Max, The Best Sequel of Every Horror Franchise, from ‘Scream’ to ‘Halloween’, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: Aaron Sorkin Gets into the Messy Politics of….