| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray |
"...one of Cruise's best performances and his smartest career move since Magnolia." more... |
A |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...would be a juicy B-movie if Michael Mann hadn't overdirected all the good, healthy pulp out of it." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"This is a rare thriller that's as much character study as sound and fury." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...an expertly-made thriller..." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"It's a perfect hit." more... |
A |
filmcritic.com
David Thomas |
"...actually delivers more in the build-up than the plummet." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...quite a ride." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...solid stuff in the midst of Hollywood's dog days." more... |
B |
New York Times
Manohla Dargis |
"...scores its points with underhand precision." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Mann hits a new peak, orchestrating action, atmosphere and bruising humor with a poet's eye for urban darkness." more... |
A- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...clever but familiar..." more... |
B+ |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"... a super time at the movies, a combination of sensual and acting pleasures." more... |
A- |
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