If there is one word to describe World Trade Center it would be 'reverent'. If it wasn't so well directed, so well acted, so well edited, Stone might be accused of going soft.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

If there is one word to describe World Trade Center it would be 'reverent'. If it wasn't so well directed, so well acted, so well edited, Stone might be accused of going soft.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The debuting Reitman handles the film with inventive style and confident assurance.

~ Paul Griffiths -

The debuting Reitman handles the film with inventive style and confident assurance.

~ Paul Griffiths -

As a thriller, it is non-conformist and packed with surprises.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

~ Darren Amner -

Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

~ Darren Amner -

Prisoners, surprisingly for a film that lasts 153 minutes, holds you captive for the entire runtime.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Prisoners, surprisingly for a film that lasts 153 minutes, holds you captive for the entire runtime.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

This whole venture is silly-side-up.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This whole venture is silly-side-up.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

With acting this wooden one might as well be watching a puppet show.

~ Jennie Kermode -

With acting this wooden one might as well be watching a puppet show.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As a one trick pony the film executes a number of repetitive moves that inspire a factor of fear which seems genuine

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

As a one trick pony the film executes a number of repetitive moves that inspire a factor of fear which seems genuine

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Pleasing enough for those seeking nothing deeper than formulaic romance, but the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Pleasing enough for those seeking nothing deeper than formulaic romance, but the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.

~ Jennie Kermode -

An unflinching indictment of the savagery at the heart of the American dream.

~ The Exile -

An unflinching indictment of the savagery at the heart of the American dream.

~ The Exile -

Bello makes a strong impression, making a lot of a role that could easily have been played by numbers.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Bello makes a strong impression, making a lot of a role that could easily have been played by numbers.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The plot swithers this way and that.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The plot swithers this way and that.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Unfortunately, it becomes clear that the filmmakers have bitten off more than they can chew.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Unfortunately, it becomes clear that the filmmakers have bitten off more than they can chew.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Not a particularly impressive film.

~ David Haviland -

Not a particularly impressive film.

~ David Haviland -

It's well directed but even if most of the cast weren't phoning it in they would have real difficulty eliciting sympathy.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It's well directed but even if most of the cast weren't phoning it in they would have real difficulty eliciting sympathy.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The film's attempt at softcore titillation fails; it's like a tacky home movie, masquerading as social comment.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film's attempt at softcore titillation fails; it's like a tacky home movie, masquerading as social comment.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Richet is at his best when moving quickly - he's a director in love with momentum.

~ The Exile -

Richet is at his best when moving quickly - he's a director in love with momentum.

~ The Exile -

On balance this is a serviceable thriller with plenty of exciting moments.

~ Jennie Kermode -

On balance this is a serviceable thriller with plenty of exciting moments.

~ Jennie Kermode -