Criminal

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2017


MOVIE IS engaging interesting preposterous entertaining uninspired
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37 %
30 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 35
Negative reviews 56
Average Rating 2.3/5
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2.8
Perhaps its almost too perfect that the movie should suffer from a personality conflict of its own; too bad that its the uninspired direction and not .. Av Club
2.5
Perhaps its almost too perfect that the movie should suffer from a personality conflict of its own; too bad that its the uninspired direction and not .. Av Club
1.5
But here, its no more meaningful than a bag of solid gold burritos. Av Club
4.5
With a slightly brassy hairdo and a very credible Jersey accent, Emily is all bundled nerves. Indie Wire
1.5
Its a wholly unnecessary stab at emotional gravity, too dramatized and mushy for an otherwise take no prisoners espionage thriller. We Got This Covered
1.5
Criminal is a perfectly passable thriller, if youre cool with no one here passing as an actual human being. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Sure, there is a fair bit of violence. And yes, it might seem needlessly gratuitous at times but you can let that slip as youve probably not seen Cost .. ETimes (TOI)
4.5
Personal dramas play out between co workers to semi interesting results. Collider
2.7
More than an action romp, director Ariel Vromens film is an attempt at a slow burn, John La Carre style spy thriller. Paste Magazine
1.5
Mostly, though, its a lot of sitting and staring thats never as tense or engrossing as it wishes it was. Paste Magazine
1.3
The film is ridiculous but personally, I have no problem with goofball action extravaganzas as long as they are presented with the right amount of sty .. Rogerebert
2.0
Im five years away from human trials!, wails Tommy Lee Joness rogue neurosurgeon in Criminal, before being press ganged by the CIA into doing a comple .. Telegraph
1.5
When its all said and done, Criminal is a technically well shot movie with some interesting ideas behind it, but the execution is so bland and messy t .. The Young Folks
2.0
Instead, any semblance of drama is let go to make room for the action, which would be acceptable if the action was particularly interesting to watch, .. Cinema Blend
2.0
Advertising Despite a fun performance from Kevin Costner, Criminal is a half baked action/thriller that fails to properly explore its sci fi premise. Screen Rant
2.5
After the inevitable explosions of the climax, the whole thing ends on a limp, sentimental note that has headed to VOD written all over it. The Globe And Mail
1.5
astronomically silly script, which one can even imagine Luc Besson turning down as ludicrous...Its so bad, its Criminal. One Guys Opinion
1.9
Ryan Reynolds is on his knees right this very moment thanking Marvel and Deadpool for saving him from dogs like this. Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
Criminal is a frustrating picture before it transforms into a forgettable one, watching bad actors flounder and good actors wrestle with a terrible sc .. Blu Ray
3.0
The dialogue is less than scintillating, but the action sequences are sturdy. Chicago Reader
2.8
The line between youth oriented hogwash and adult oriented hogwash is hard to define, but in this case, it means the film is a little smarter and heav .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Review Our Score by Stella Papamichael An identity crisis is at the heart of this peppy, enjoyably cheeky thriller thats anchored by Kevin Costner as .. Radio Times
2.0
But if youre like me, youll likely take it all in and leave with a meh reaction. Screen It
2.0
Its an intriguing performance which captures its subjects humour, prurience and his visionary qualities. Independent
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
3.1
Criminal never quite clears its own bar it wants to be shocking and feels mostly generic but its blessed with the top tier talent of Kevin Costner. News Day
2.0
Thats a very low bar, but the filmmakers here dont seem to be aiming for anything better than basic cable, where attention is an afterthought. Film Journal
2.0
Costner carries it off with a certain growly voiced deadpan. Like Liam Neeson, he could get a late career boost in the action genre. But the extreme r .. The Guardian
1.0
In last years dopey dud Self/less, a dying Ben Kingsley had his mind transplanted into the body of Ryan Reynolds.Now, a dying Reynolds has his mind tr .. The Guardian
2.5
Yes, a bit, but there is enough mayhem and bloodshed that the movie simply keeps rolling forward. Az Central
2.0
Its more science fiction than usual for a thriller, but that worked in spectacular fashion in The Terminator. Smh
3.0
It packs only a handful of ironic asides, and theyre all allocated to Costner. Npr
3.8
It reminded me of John Woos Face/Off (1996) in the way it drops without much comment a loony science fiction concept into otherwise routine action thr .. Q Network
2.0
All this takes place in London for absolutely no good reason except that the film makers were offered tax incentives. Daily Mail
1.5
But since even before Mary Shelleys gothic horror tale, stories of transplanted identities require just a bit of narrative oomph to get up and go.This .. Ew
1.0
Factor in action and stunt work as generic as the films title, and this is nothing short of an unmitigated disaster. Flim List
1.0
A preposterous premise that never makes sense.A tedious thriller that offers no thrills. Empire
2.0
Director Ariel Vromen, who did a decent job with The Iceman, seems totally at a loss with this one. Common Sense Media
2.0
The writing is constantly shoddy, leaving characters behaving in unbelievable ways and/or doing really stupid things.All of this comes without even di .. Flickering Myth
3.8
Kevin Costner plays the title role of Jericho in Criminal, a stone cold violent maniac whose rare brain condition makes him potentially useful to a CI .. Sf Gate
3.0
The movie is a little more fun than it has any right to be, thanks to its super serious cast (including Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, a .. New Yorker
3.5
Criminal is a thriller that offers a familiar relentless high octane chase through scenic London with a decidedly unfamiliar sci fi premise. So despit .. Boston Herald
1.3
Luc Besson might have pop operatically raised it to a mythic grandeur. Slant Magazine
1.3
Kevin Costner, center, plays a violent criminal who switches personalities with a nice CIA agent via super science in Criminal..(Jack English/Summit E .. Washington Post
3.0
But its best not to think about this preposterous story too hard. The New York Times
3.1
Kevin Costner should stop trying to be so nice.His best performances have been as baddies. Boston Globe
2.0
Criminal Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Gal Gadot.Directed by Ariel Vromen. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
However, although not of summer quality when it comes to spectacle, Criminal contains enough worthy material to hold a viewers attention for its full .. ReelViews
2.0
The leading man aside, a fine cast is thoroughly wasted in a tale that centers on old fashioned Cold War style conflict rather than the sort of terror .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
If you can accept the premise, which I was able to do, this is a tense sci fi chase thriller with a fine cast, exceptional cinematography, and good pa .. Tony Medley
4.0
The reason Reynolds is unbilled is that with these two terrors on his tail, Bill Pope will not be long for this world. Los Angeles Times
2.5
As entertainment, however, this is tough one to enjoy, all of which makes Criminal a vexing spectacle thats hard to watch all the way through to its e .. Movie Freak
1.5
Unfortunately, the film ends up in a position best described as the top of the bottom of the barrel: a tetchy, pummeling experience devoid of any real .. Variety
2.5
Criminal is intermittently entertaining, but when you squander a cast like this and a cool sci fi premise, intermittent entertainment equals overall d .. Aisle Seat
2.2
And poor Gadot is wasted here, spending most of the movie worrying by the phone and believing a home invading stranger far too easily. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
The Films of Ariel Vroman Simple Lies Danika The Iceman Click here for review. Reel Film
1.5
The action is choppy and overaggressive, but never very exciting. Vox
1.0
Costner doesnt exactly bring his character to life either with a distinctly mediocre display. Hey U Guys
1.9
Cheadle heeds these words in this odd but engaging portrait of the jazz legend, in a film that also marks the actors debut as feature writer/director. .. The Star
1.9
The main character in Criminal is afflicted with frontal lobe syndrome, which impairs higher brain functions like judgment, attention span and motivat .. New York Post
1.5
Face/Off was, if nothing else, an enjoyable mess.Criminal is just the regular kind. The Stranger
4.0
Almost criminally entertaining, this preposterous thriller mixes buckets of humour and emotion into the violent, twisty action. Contact Music
1.5
And Costners two lacking personalities dont add up to one good one.If only this cast could be transplanted into a better movie and given something to .. Film Racket
2.0
Paradoxically, these lapses of detail and coherence, married to some horrifically ham fisted dialogue, make the film a hoot.For many years the cult of .. The Arts Desk
3.0
Leaving us with a flick thats strictly for fans of neurology and/or of speculative fiction. Killer Movie Reviews
1.5
1.5/5 stars It is ironic that Criminal which features a maverick neuroscientist character and spins its nutty story around a pioneering brain operatio .. Scmp
4.5
Police procedurals have been much maligned in TVs Golden Age, which tends to worship fully serialized narratives, but you cant deny the power, and dra .. Ign
1.3
Costner plays lifelong sociopath Jericho Stewart.(Brace yourself, as thats the first of many ridiculous names for characters in this film, and unless .. Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Its all handled competently enough, but Costner deserves a better script for his gruffly witty performance, which quotes rather explicitly from Franke .. Straight
2.0
But theres entertainment value watching venerated actors drop F bombs while racking up a bloody body count. Movie Web
1.0
All the ingredients are there for a pleasant pander to grumpy old white men: the craggy actors, the foreign bad guys wielding confusing technology, th .. Sandiego Reader
2.0
The meld between fast paced techno thriller and hoary family film has seldom been successful and isnt here. ComingSoon
3.0
Its a memorable performance in what would have passed for a B movie in an earlier era of filmmaking. Dead Line
2.0
Whatever weirdo movie Costner thinks hes in is far more interesting than whats usually onscreen, or whatever else is clogging multiplexes. Metro New York
1.3
Stewarts transformation from kills to cuddles happens too quickly, and the Bourne Identity speed at which this superficial thriller travels doesnt all .. Daily Herald
2.0
Even the film itself is trying to be a Bourne style thriller, but instead is a weird mishmash of Self/Less and that episode of The Simpsons when Homer .. The Shiz Nit
1.9
... formulaic blend of espionage thriller and cut rate sci fi. The usually sympathetic Costners image makeover is about as believable as his ratty tou .. Bitly
2.5
As if Criminals basic plot werent enough of a stretch, writers Douglas Cook and David Weisberg compound it with a boggling array of subplots. Post Gazette
3.0
But its the admirably straight faced Costner who keeps us watching right to the far fetched finale. What So
2.0
The film has some good action sequences, but the plot is weirdly convoluted and its hard to forgive the misuse of so many great actors. Scifi Now
1.0
Someone should make a body swap comedy starring The Rock and Melissa McCarthy. Lainey Gossip
1.9
Perhaps the least believable aspect of Criminal and there are many contenders is that Bills widow finds herself falling for Costners character... the .. National Post
3.0
Its interesting that older actors are getting a new lease of life. The New Paper
2.0
Anyway, it feels like a weird something to do symmetry for Reynolds. Winnipeg Free Press
2.5
Otherwise, Criminal is a screwed up mess as a story and as an action movie with a so called moral lesson in it. Toronto Sun
1.5
Despite a relatively entertaining performance from Kevin Costner in what proves to be one of the actors most violent roles in recent years, theres ver .. Cairo 360
1.9
The concept here is interesting enough for a feature length movie and Costner does a decent job in the lead role but the rest of the feature is so pre .. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.8
Right off the bat I will admit the films premise is something akin to what youd find in a sci fi comic book and the movies logic is so riddled with ho .. Illinois Times
1.9
Shootings, beatings and terrible headaches ensue in this by the numbers spy thriller. Seattle Times
3.0
Overall the movie keeps the audience entertained from start to finish, but it never packs that real emotional punch it needs. Huffing Ton Post
3.5
Including a quiet turn from the wonderful Gal Gadot, there is a lot to enjoy in Criminal; enough, in fact, for it to remind us that such guilty pleasu .. City Beat
1.9
Its just a shame that nothing else about this movie is as original or interesting. Fres Nobee
4.5
At a short 90 minutes, Emily the Criminal is a suspenseful and riveting watch, although one that doesnt necessarily make the most of its shaky cam ene .. Flickering Myth
4.5
Emily doesnt back down from the challenge, as dangerous figures try to victimize her. Showbiz Cheat Sheet
3.0
Executed with a retro, gung ho, deadpan panache, our leading man grunting and groaning like Liam Neeson caught in a bind, Criminal is a throwback to t .. Daily Review
1.5
Criminal is an utterly ridiculous action movie with a central premise straight out of a 1950s B horror movie, although that makes it sound like a lot .. S Fist
3.0
Sharing story cues with Reynolds mega hit Deadpool, this out of body offering fares far better than its predecessors, delivering thrills, messed up fu .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
3.1
Orange is the new black for Kevin Costner in Ariel Vromans crazy sci fi espionage actioner, a star vehicle that fast and furiously leaps from action s .. Zeal Nyc
2.5
Criminal is a kind of mash up between Charly and every somberly gray toned, big city shoot em up youve ever seen.If you dont take it seriously, it can .. Hono Lulu Agonizer



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