Money is wasted on explosions and stunts when it should have been given to a script doctor.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The simple search and rescue plot is more than adequate an adventure in which to indulge the antics of our original toys, and allows space to throw in a few choice newcomers.

~ Tony Sullivan -

The simple search and rescue plot is more than adequate an adventure in which to indulge the antics of our original toys, and allows space to throw in a few choice newcomers.

~ Tony Sullivan -

The setting may be small-town, but this is a vision in microcosm of a whole nation that has been driven inevitably towards anxiety and unease by self-imposed pressures and impossible aspirations.

~ Anton Bitel -

The setting may be small-town, but this is a vision in microcosm of a whole nation that has been driven inevitably towards anxiety and unease by self-imposed pressures and impossible aspirations.

~ Anton Bitel -

The story is so predictable you wait for that running-through-the-spray on the beach scene with dread and could choose the girly ballads on the soundtrack with pinpoint accuracy.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Sadly this doesn’t live up to this promise, although it remains a reasonably enjoyable, if somewhat predictable, action thriller.

~ Maria Realf -

Sadly this doesn’t live up to this promise, although it remains a reasonably enjoyable, if somewhat predictable, action thriller.

~ Maria Realf -

A heart-in-your-mouth experience.

~ James Benefield -

A heart-in-your-mouth experience.

~ James Benefield -

Unlike many adaptions it does want to have fun, worrying less about being pixel-perfect or po-faced than propulsive plotting.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Unlike many adaptions it does want to have fun, worrying less about being pixel-perfect or po-faced than propulsive plotting.

~ Andrew Robertson -

About the only element this film shares with John Wick is Reeves' determination to play his part with near zero emotional inflection.

~ Jane Fae -

About the only element this film shares with John Wick is Reeves' determination to play his part with near zero emotional inflection.

~ Jane Fae -

It's difficult to imagine any fan of Dick's failing to adore this film; but as it retains the genius of his work, so it retains the flaws, and this could be a big problem for some other viewers.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It's difficult to imagine any fan of Dick's failing to adore this film; but as it retains the genius of his work, so it retains the flaws, and this could be a big problem for some other viewers.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film steers clear of clichés.

~ David Haviland -

The film steers clear of clichés.

~ David Haviland -

Eighties-style conveyer belt mish-mash.

~ Gator MacReady -

Eighties-style conveyer belt mish-mash.

~ Gator MacReady -

Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

~ Darren Amner -

Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

~ Darren Amner -

As exciting as it is good-looking.

~ Stephen Carty -

As exciting as it is good-looking.

~ Stephen Carty -

This is a film about greatness and those who have it thrust upon them.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is a film about greatness and those who have it thrust upon them.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The sense that Van Sant is being too clever by half doesn't diminish the power of his imagery.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The sense that Van Sant is being too clever by half doesn't diminish the power of his imagery.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The Matrix Trilogy began with such energy and originality... now it seems more like an expensive video game.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The Matrix Trilogy began with such energy and originality... now it seems more like an expensive video game.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

When I finished watching it I was already looking forward to seeing it again, again.

~ Andrew Robertson -

When I finished watching it I was already looking forward to seeing it again, again.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The second in the trilogy is less innovative and more windy in the speechifying department.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The second in the trilogy is less innovative and more windy in the speechifying department.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Visually it is astonishing, not only because of its effects and techno trickery, but cinematically the Wachowskis are so audacious.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Visually it is astonishing, not only because of its effects and techno trickery, but cinematically the Wachowskis are so audacious.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It makes you want to pick up the scriptwriter and throw him at a concrete wall.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It makes you want to pick up the scriptwriter and throw him at a concrete wall.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Slowly but surely the wonder of moving pictures bleeds to death in the corner of your mind

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Slowly but surely the wonder of moving pictures bleeds to death in the corner of your mind

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Engaging in approximately the same way that a shoot-em-up arcade game is engaging.

~ Jane Fae -

Engaging in approximately the same way that a shoot-em-up arcade game is engaging.

~ Jane Fae -

I can't really fault the action sequences. I can take issue with just about everything else.

~ Andrew Robertson -

I can't really fault the action sequences. I can take issue with just about everything else.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Evan Schiff's editing is probably the best seen in any film of the past year, and Dan Laustsen's cinematography allows director Chad Stahelski to explore noirish landscapes without sacrificing the high energy vibe.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Evan Schiff's editing is probably the best seen in any film of the past year, and Dan Laustsen's cinematography allows director Chad Stahelski to explore noirish landscapes without sacrificing the high energy vibe.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film still doesn't work, but not for lack of effort expended.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The film still doesn't work, but not for lack of effort expended.

~ Andrew Robertson -

An exercise in sentimentality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

An exercise in sentimentality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

When the daughter of the richest man in town is dragged from the bottom of a muddy pond because of the psychic's premonition, you know this can be no ordinary thriller.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

When the daughter of the richest man in town is dragged from the bottom of a muddy pond because of the psychic's premonition, you know this can be no ordinary thriller.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A movie like this should be fun, or disturbing. To be neither means that two-and-a-half hours watching Reeves attempt a purposeful expression and Pacino play the diabolical charm card is a long time waiting for cheesy effects and naked bods.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A movie like this should be fun, or disturbing. To be neither means that two-and-a-half hours watching Reeves attempt a purposeful expression and Pacino play the diabolical charm card is a long time waiting for cheesy effects and naked bods.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

While not particularly visually inventive, the director has a keen eye for the casually absurd, so that every setting he puts his characters in comes with just the right amount of daftness.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While not particularly visually inventive, the director has a keen eye for the casually absurd, so that every setting he puts his characters in comes with just the right amount of daftness.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The themes of friendship and teamwork are targeted at young audiences but it zips along at pace - a reminder that you don't need super-complex plotting, so long as you deliver on laughs.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The themes of friendship and teamwork are targeted at young audiences but it zips along at pace - a reminder that you don't need super-complex plotting, so long as you deliver on laughs.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

As the story glides gracefully from pitch-black comedy to complicated tragedy, you are in no doubt this is a film which happened at the right time in the careers of its two central stars, and for cinema.

~ James Benefield -

As the story glides gracefully from pitch-black comedy to complicated tragedy, you are in no doubt this is a film which happened at the right time in the careers of its two central stars, and for cinema.

~ James Benefield -

Save the planet, buy Citizen Quartz watches and eat at McDonalds!

~ Tony Sullivan -

Save the planet, buy Citizen Quartz watches and eat at McDonalds!

~ Tony Sullivan -

Constantine is best enjoyed by ignoring the Milton-centric mythology and surrendering to the movie's lush atmosphere and wicked performances.

~ The Exile -

Constantine is best enjoyed by ignoring the Milton-centric mythology and surrendering to the movie's lush atmosphere and wicked performances.

~ The Exile -

The sheer warm-heartedness of this film means that it is always a delight to watch.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The sheer warm-heartedness of this film means that it is always a delight to watch.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Coppola's aesthetic is all about excess and lacks the self awareness that let Hammer Horror films get away with this.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Coppola's aesthetic is all about excess and lacks the self awareness that let Hammer Horror films get away with this.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is not a film that will enable them, or you, to have a good time all of the time.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is not a film that will enable them, or you, to have a good time all of the time.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It's William Sadler, as Death, who steals the show.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It's William Sadler, as Death, who steals the show.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The plot is layered in fantasy and fiction and yet retains a powerful idealism

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The plot is layered in fantasy and fiction and yet retains a powerful idealism

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -