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2.2
Miller conducts an ongoing distraction campaign against his own movie, with explosions of gnarly gore and Nicolas Cage overacting.
Av Club
1.3
It takes a while for that to happen, so dont worry if your mind wanders whenever Eddie isnt on screen.
Rogerebert
1.5
In this case: Dont introduce a stun grenade in the first act if youre not going to detonate it in the third.)
Variety
1.5
Shot with lurid color in the more swampy, dilapidated areas of Biloxi by cinematographer Brandon Cox, the film isnt uninteresting to look at, though f ..
We Got This Covered
1.0
The only thing that is less convincing than Cages prosthetic schnozz is the car crash of a plot.
The Guardian
0.6
Its a misnomer to label the climax of Steven C. Millers patently sick Arsenal an actual climax.
1.5
The screenplay by first timer Jason Mosberg is an unremarkable retread of well worn crime movie tropes.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Every bludgeoning needs an invisible gospel choir; every pummeling seems rendered in leering slow motion.
The New York Times
0.5
If Jason Mosbergs clich ridden script and the films dripping molasses pace werent problematic enough, director Steven C. Millers m.o.
1.5
Why should the viewer care about Mikey being rescued when his brother doesnt have a reason to, but forcefully does.
The Young Folks
1.0
The combined charms of Nicolas Cage and John Cusack might just have been able to save this made for VOD thriller, but they are both left on the sideli ..
2.5
He doesnt phone it in at all, and Cage is always fun to watch when hes in gonzo mode.
JoBlo
1.5
Miller has more affinity for buckets of blood and slo mo violence than compelling reasons to care about the people actually bleeding, killing, and dyi ..
Village Voice
0.5
Its easy to understand why Arsenal doesnt inspire anything but an immediate need to do something else with your precious time.
Blu Ray
1.3
The movie answers that question about five minutes after its raised, meaning theres little intrigue to the straightforward plot.
Mark Reviews Movies
1.0
Nicolas Cage delivers one of his all too frequent cringe making, extra screamy, dial a psycho performances in this ultra violent Southern noir.
The Times
3.5
As a small genre movie, it thrills and entertains, transcending the tropes it uses.
Pop Matters
2.0
Its smattered with gore and overacting, and ultimately good for nothing.
Flim List
2.0
Is there a better way to ring in a new year of movies with some more material to add to the Nicolas Cage Losing His S*** Montage
Flickering Myth
2.5
In light of how riveting Cage is in this film, it is a shame that he doesnt appear more.
The Film Stage
2.0
This generic, surprised it has a theatrical release endeavour abides faithfully, and affectionately to the tropes of the genre, eventually turning in ..
Hey U Guys
1.5
Arsenal offers up some minor Nicolas Cage fueled laughs, but as an action movie its firing blanks. Skip it and go rent Marauders instead.
Film School Rejects
2.0
But Patriots Day also proves something else: that the requirements of a star led Hollywood vehicle are antithetical to those of factual recreations wi ..
Games Radar
2.0
The sheen is that of a WWE Films joint, up to a gleefully grotesque final gunfight in which your eye can track badly CGId buckshot blasted right into ..
The Filmy Ap
1.5
A muddy and unappealing revenge flick miscast from top to bottom.
Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
The pacing and plot are entertaining enough to sustain the films 90 ish minutes even when youll see the twists coming from miles away.
Under The Radar Mag
1.0
The generic setup and poorly scripted story of a brotherly bond is weighed down by erratic pacing, wannabe pulpy cinematography and quite dreadful act ..
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