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XXX: Return of Xander Cage
U/A (INDIA)
2017
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XXX: Return of Xander Cage
Positive Reviews
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Negative reviews
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3.0
The answer is variable: While Jaas and Yens martial arts virtuosity doesnt get the showcase it deserves in shaky action scenes full of quick cuts, Die ..
Av Club
2.0
The movie never takes itself very seriously, but anything that can engage the viewer on a level beyond that of simple visual pyrotechnics is utterly a ..
Den Of Geek
3.0
The stunt is preposterous and unnecessary, but like the film built around it, a hell of a ride nonetheless.
EW
3.1
The last forty minutes of the movie do come together in a pretty diverting way.
Rogerebert
2.0
Like its predecessors, this action sequel is heavy on stunts, noise, fights, shoot outs, and the objectification of women but very light in the areas ..
Common Sense Media
2.0
Aside from a deliciously campy Toni Colette, this action packed joy ride is missing its joy.
Indie Wire
1.5
None of this makes any more sense onscreen than it does on paper, and therein lies this films undeniable numbskull appeal.
Variety
3.5
Is it an injection of awesome that the action genre needs right now.Absolutely.
We Got This Covered
3.0
Vin Diesel returns in this very silly sequel to the early 90s action blockbuster Who the hell is Xander Cage
Time Out
2.0
The point of the xXx movies has always been their preposterous stunt sequences and in that at least this very silly movie doesnt disappoint.
The Guardian
3.0
Only the release of a new Police Academy film could cause less excitement. But Vin, great ridiculous beefcake lunk that he is, does provide us with so ..
The Guardian
3.8
The action builds to such a head that even the serious stakes of the films motivation give way to pleasant vibes.
3.0
A treacherous villain, a sharpshooting sniper (Ruby Rose), a bumbling yet adorable hacker (Nina Dobrev), an enduring mentor (Samuel L. Jackson), and a ..
ETimes (TOI)
3.0
A treacherous villain, a sharpshooting sniper (Ruby Rose), a bumbling yet adorable hacker (Nina Dobrev), an enduring mentor (Samuel L. Jackson), and a ..
ETimes (TOI)
0.5
On the surface, it looks like director D.J. Caruso is trying to craft some good dumb fun, and theres nothing wrong with a silly, over the top action m ..
Collider
2.0
A relatively successful performer since the Aughts, Diesel lacks the screen presence of Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor of limited talents who neverth ..
3.0
Silly as it is, Xander Cage nevertheless purveys a deeply depressing view of heroism, one without conscience, compassion or moral qualms.
The New York Times
2.6
The payoff is worth it nonetheless.).Theres a place in the cinematic food pyramid for movies like xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and what it lacks in nut ..
Paste Magazine
2.0
Diesel, the meathead action star who ran out of steam a few years later, is a commercial force once more, thanks to the unexpected legs of the Fast an ..
Telegraph
2.5
The charismatic Rose brings the sex appeal, delivering snarky one liners and sniping bad guys, and her presence is refreshing.But xXxs negotiations of ..
3.1
Toward the end, the action becomes repetitive and tiresome, but there are pleasures to be had. Diesel is a terrific action star, in that he can give a ..
San Francisco Chronicle
2.8
Fortunately, The Return of Xander Cage knows exactly what it is and what its goal is.
The Young Folks
3.0
Return Of Xander Cage should be taken as seriously as candy floss should be treated as food, and it sprinkles its oh so familiar action nonsense with ..
1.5
There simply isnt two hours worth of story here to make any of it work, and the film loses all sense of urgency about an hour into its runtime.
Cinema Blend
2.0
Super secret agents, satellites falling out of the sky, Vin Diesel in a big fur coat seriously, what is XXX: The Return of Xander Cage even about
Ny Daily News
2.0
Its suitably over the top, but the weak characterizations, poor story, and sloppy direction prevent it from truly achieving its ultimate destiny as a ..
Screen Rant
2.5
And now Caruso dusts off the franchise after 12 long years the time it took Diesel to make five more Fast and the Furious films.
The Globe And Mail
0.6
Left me deeply traumatized and suffering from injuries to my eardrums, my eyes, my mind, my soul, my aesthetic sensibility, and my sense of decency.
Philly
3.0
A treacherous villain, a sharpshooting sniper (Ruby Rose), a bumbling yet adorable hacker (Nina Dobrev), an enduring mentor (Samuel L. Jackson), and a ..
2.0
But the whole movie looks artificial.The stunts actually performed by the cast are largely ruined by the hyperventilating editing job, but apart from ..
One Guys Opinion
1.9
Its got breathlessly shot and cut action beats that defy the laws of physics improbable chases and impossible escapes.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
A shift in tone to something like Kingsman might have made this a more entertaining experience.
ReelViews
3.0
The film did well mostly due to hype, but Diesel promptly abandoned the franchise, handing the reins to Ice Cube for a 2005 sequel that completely tan ..
Blu Ray
3.0
This is only slightly less dumb and nonsensical than the previous films, but it teems with thrilling action sequences and rollicking stunt work from t ..
Chicago Reader
1.9
The movie is a messy affair, and its goofiness goes beyond the ludicrous action.
Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
Likewise, Kilmer effectively steps into the shoes of a heartbroken trumpet player with apparent ease and certainly offers up one of the best performan ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The third outing in the xXx series, Return of Xander Cage, is an endorphin filled, dumb ass, trashy action movie in the vein of the Fast and Furious f ..
The Times
3.0
Its sophomoric and occasionally slapdash, but also quite entertaining.
News Review
1.0
From the Carry On level script to the convoluted action scenes, this spy caper seems out of date even by its own far fetched standards.
Radio Times
1.3
But who remembers.Even Diesel wisely sat out the horrendous 2005 sequel (with Ice Cube) and found a career churning out mostly exciting Fast & Furious ..
Rolling Stone
1.5
No ones walking into an extreme sports spy movie for the plot or characterization neither of which this film pretends to care about for very long but ..
The Wrap
3.5
But for every mush mouthed seduction or ham fisted lecture about patriotism, viewers are rewarded by absurdly exciting moments.
Film Journal
1.5
Making her Hollywood debut, the Bollywood actress portrays a slinky adventuress who just wants to change the world for the better.Ha ha!
Hindustan Times
3.0
It was never meant to be anything more than what it is: An over the top action picture with a ridiculous plot and fun characters you know the sort of ..
Hindustan Times
1.3
This is just a bad movie.Return of Xander Cage doesnt have a plot so much as it has a loose excuse for absurd stunts, gunfire and eye rolling dialogue ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Diesel is ridiculous here: a puffy, lunk headed James Bond pushing 50, garbling witless wisecracks through what sounds like a mouthful of Pop Rocks in ..
Az Central
3.0
It may not be Hamlet but a man with three franchises (Fast and Furious x 7, Chronicles of Riddick x 3 and two of the three xXx movies) has got somethi ..
Smh
1.0
This is not a film that subtly suggests anything, but one of the things it insists upon most loudly is that women who are approximately 45 percent of ..
Npr
3.1
Still, the movies only real ambition is to give audiences exactly what they expect, and to that end it delivers. xXx is 15 years old in pretty much ev ..
Toronto Star
2.0
As it is, if you can accept it as a goofy, silly, and occasionally stupid action thriller, it should act as a fun diversion.
Cinema Crazed
2.0
The film is in on the joke but its one that it just cant seem to let lie, making for eye rolling and quite frankly tedious viewing.
Flim List
2.0
Unimaginative, uninspired and unentertaining, xXx: Return of Xander Cage is a film no one was waiting for, and one theres no reason to pony up theater ..
Film Inquiry
3.0
The concept is fine; lets hope the filmmakers can inject more tension and thrills next time.
3.0
The point is, the first act of the movie isnt too exciting, but the payoff is ultimately worth it.
Flickering Myth
4.0
There are killer scenes, plenty of chases and a lot of eye candy.The movie is high on testosterone and is exactly what a Vin Diesel fan would want.
Book My Show
2.5
Frankly the film isnt great, or even particularly memorable. But its a terrific showcase for Deepikas captivating presence, her agility in demanding a ..
Book My Show
2.0
After going missing for 15 years, Vin Diesel is back as Xander Cage, and some are no doubt having trouble remembering who Cage was.
Boston Herald
2.0
Paramount Born into this world in 2002 as a studio executives wet dream, the extreme sports secret agent in xXx lives on as a skateboarding, BASE jump ..
Uproxx
2.0
But the discourse, does, at least, alert us to the movies delight in its own preposterous.
The Irish Times
2.0
Diesel already has one blockbuster franchise built on explosions, nonsensical plotting and makeshift families; asking for another one is really pushin ..
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Oh its absurd, but its gloriously absurd.Shame thats the only scene that truly captures the spirit and craziness of the original.
Lyles Movie Files
3.1
As such, even with a January release date theres so much energy driving this sequel theres a great chance it could do boffo business with audiences, t ..
Movie Freak
3.0
But darned if it isnt a whole lot of stupid fun that feels incredibly timely.
Detroit News
2.0
All of the characters are basically the same 13 year old boy, even the girls.
3.0
The colorful cast of eclectic (and inclusive) action stars, along with some jaw dropping action beats, makes this return to the Xander Zone a trip wor ..
Forbes
2.5
Its all blam blam blam, biff bang pow and blah blah blah, with Diesel always physically dismantling or mentally undressing anyone not in his gang.
Herald Sun
2.0
Heres a movie riddled with the best and worst tendencies of current era Hollywood action in equal doses.
Consequence Of Sound
2.0
The incessant implementation of contrived, supposedly witty one liners is emblematic of a film that feels at times like its a parody of the genre it b ..
Hey U Guys
2.0
It has all the ingredients for a fun throwback action comedy, but the results remain kinda moderate.
The Play List
2.0
Theyre great when afforded screen time in a dizzying adventure about retrieving a super weapon.
Now Toronto
3.0
A visual joke about Hollywood superhero films, which rely on gadgetry and visual effects to achieve the same effect, is present in the mean looking pn ..
Scroll
2.0
Diesel, who is also a producer, figured the best way to bring xXx back and compete with stuff like Kingsman and his own Fast and Furious is to go full ..
Film School Rejects
4.0
What saves this film is its refusal to take itself too seriously.
Film Ink
2.5
Not surprisingly the tone is wayward and the performances awkward.
The Age
3.0
Its a movie that refuses to take itself seriously even while its rushing forward towards a finale of special effects and incredible stuntwork.
Maki At The Movies
0.5
The stunts are immediately nonsensical, orchestrated to be so wildly over the top that theres absolutely no semblance of realism.
3.0
This is the perfect movie for the zero attention span generation.
Cleve Land
2.5
Basically, Diesel has managed to create a franchise even louder and dumber than Fast & Furious.
Contact Music
2.0
Screenwriter F. Scott Frazier doesnt quite reach Fitzgerald levels.
Film Racket
2.0
Its titular disregard for superfluous words like The betrays the absurd number of unnecessary characters with which its overstuffed.
The Filmy Ap
2.0
2/5 stars The opening of xXx: Return of Xander Cage rather sums up this chaotic, stunt heavy and decidedly silly reprise of the action franchise MIA s ..
Scmp
1.9
If youre a Vin Diesel fan, then theres likely enough action and low grade humor to make xXx: Return of Xander Cage worth a glimpse.
3.8
Fortunately,the action sequences are well shot, thrilling and wildly entertaining.
Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
Seek out the best theater, with Dolby ATMOSS if possible, grab your popcorn and enjoy the ride.
Movie Web
0.0
The sexytimes and dialogue seem like they would send a 12 year old sensibility into paroxysms of excitement and admiration, and the cartoonish action ..
Sandiego Reader
4.5
Xanders even bored with some of the action scenes, which is a great way to show that xXx is above the usual genre formula.
We Live Entertainment
3.5
Xander Cages return ends up a loud, ridiculous laugh riot, the perfect antidote to overblown Oscar bait and self serious action fare alike.It is the s ..
Cinemix Tape
3.0
This is a popcorn movie that knows what it is and delivers the goods.
Straits Times
3.0
This giddy, angry and mostly self aware nonsense winds up a great way to kick off a new era; its stupid excapism that reminds you not to trust The Man ..
Metro New York
1.0
For every shootout and knee to the groin, theres twice as many boob shots and cringe worthy one liners.
One Room With A View
2.0
Sometimes I feel like that sarcastic teen in the crowd at Lollapalooza in The Simpsons: I dont even know if Im having fun any more.Is xXx: Return Of X ..
The Shiz Nit
3.5
But its fun and mostly inoffensive, never taking itself too seriously while it rewards its inexplicable fans.
The Verge
3.0
Fans of Diesel and of gonzo action have plenty of reason to rejoice.
Cbr
3.0
The plot doesnt make a lick of sense, but the audacious silliness of the action sequences will put a smile on most faces.
What So
3.0
Diesel and the whole cast are having a lot of fun, and seem to realize how crazy the whole thing is.
Bowling Green Daily News
1.3
Its all about excess.As in: excess of crazed stunts watch Vin Diesel plummet from a plane without a parachute, and live and automatic weaponry and mas ..
Seattle Times
4.5
But for every mush mouthed seduction or ham fisted lecture about patriotism, viewers are rewarded by absurdly exciting moments.
Film Journal International ..
3.1
Hardcore porn for action junkies, xXx: Return of Xander Cage should also get a rise out of more casual viewers burned out on Oscar bait and looking fo ..
Clclt
3.5
B movie glory is well earned with this exXxhilarating, exXxciting, exXxceptionally entertaining feature.Its a v indecent amount of fun.
Fresh Fiction
3.5
If nothing else, Return of Xander Cage deserves considerable credit for the diversity of its cast.
Concrete Play Ground
3.8
They deserve it.As long as they can still squeeze in time to save the world.
National Post
2.0
Nothing but an unnecessary action sequel that retreads every element from generic blockbusters we see today.
Rendy Reviews
2.0
Son of Joseph (Kino Lorber) Vin Diesel and Eugene Green have different forms of globalism.Vin Diesels role as the beloved Iraq War soldier whose sacri ..
National Review
2.0
This ridiculous but ridiculously entertaining film seems written by Mad Libs: Lets have Vin Diesel in a .
Movie Mom
4.0
Awful acting, deliberately awful dialogue, packed with action, pitch perfect setting for Vin Diesel to be Vin Diesel. Definitely guilty pleasure.
Tri City Herald
2.5
Your job is to wince at the corny jokes, soak up the action, enjoy those parts of the balletic and inventive stunts not ruined by manic editing and ma ..
Toronto Sun
2.5
An entertaining film that follows a classic fast paced action formula. Vin Diesel fans will enjoy it, as well as fans of the rest of the cast.
1.9
What else do you need How about a screenplay that doesnt make you feel pity for co stars like Toni Collette Or random action movie moments that feel s ..
Hollywood Into To
2.0
It squanders a generations good will in a way that frustrates more than angers.
Spectrum Culture
2.5
It is undeniably dated and meatheaded to its extreme sports riddled core.
2.0
But is it too much to even ask for more adrenaline than the prequels.These films undoubtedly offer the best platform for executing the craziest stunt ..
The Hindu
4.0
This is the perfect display of mindless, escapist action cinema, and xXx: Return of Xander Cage proves theres lots of life left in the franchise.
Screen Zealots
1.9
The warmth you feel traveling down your spine as you watch is nothing to worry about. Its just brain melt, and you wont need the organ to survive a sc ..
MLive.com
2.5
Horror and action sequels!.They almost always deliver (profits, and sometimes thrills).
Commercial Appeal
3.5
Realism is overrated when youre having as much fun as xXx: Return of Xander Cage provides.
FanboyNation.com
3.0
The cheeky dialogue, hard to imagine action sequences and daring extreme sport exploits will have great appeal to young, hip moviegoers who are lookin ..
Dwight Brown Ink
2.0
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Enfil Me
2.5
Simultaneously aggressively stupid and begrudgingly entertaining, this xXx sequel is filler for your brain.
Chesapeake Family
4.5
This may not seem like a very exciting squad, but that is precisely why they are.
Junkee
3.0
Xander Cages return is no triumph nor prophesy of good times ahead.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
4.5
At a time when we feel especially powerless to change a world that seems to have gone mad, maybe a bulked up hero that performs death defying feats is ..
D Cist
3.0
Aurally, its the Beethovens crud dusted 5th of puerile actioners.
Silver Screen Riot
4.5
This isnt high art by any stretch, nor is it really anything new.
1.0
Life is short, possibly even more so now that we have a potential Secretary of Energy who doesnt understand nucular weapons.So stop watching shitty mo ..
Houston Press
3.0
But it all works because director D.J. Caruso KNOWS hes not trying to make high art, hes just trying to go back to the Brosnan Bond flicks and make a ..
The Hollywood Outsider
1.0
Its a movie of trying to be cool moments strung together to no purpose.
Daily Telegraph
3.5
An honest film in its intentions and an absolute nonsense that is so fun that meets expectations as well as its function to entertain.
3.0
A kind of movie you will watch on a Sunday, with many flaws but entertaining, and it seems that its magic lies in being a product of entertainment.
Konexión
2.0
Vin Diesel is a believable action star, but he has trouble delivering the silly Bond like lines straight faced.
Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.0
The return of Xander Cage is maybe not something anyone particularly expected to see in 2017, but if you are willing to buy in to its brand of trashin ..
The Hollywood News
2.0
Its a Frankensteins monster lab creation constructed from focus groups, dial tests, and the Peter Pan fancies of its outsized star.
Zaki's Corner
3.5
It works consistently to get the laugh, even among the noise and the non sequiturs.
Four Three Film
0.5
Im aware that I dont belong to the target audience of this film, but the point is that I only found a very ridiculous film.
2.0
xXx: Return of Xander Cage commits the cardinal sin of a bad action movie; its boring.
4.5
An explosive movie and thats about it. If youre looking for out of series stunts, explosions and characters taken to the limit, you will find it here.
Chilango.com
1.5
The action here is breezy and wonderful and tonally consistent throughout.
2.0
Their escapades might be over the top and void of intelligence, but Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and Deepika Padukone (Bajirao Mastani) o ..
Arts Hub
0.5
Im convinced that watching this movie drastically reduces the amount of cells in the human brain.
Pólvora
4.5
Eventually theres room for only one alpha male in this story and thats Xander, who grins like a Cheshire cat while saving the planet.
Live Mint
3.0
Frankly speaking, I found this instalment more entertaining than the first two films.
The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
1.5
Director D.J. Caruso (I Am Number Four) merely goes through the motions with this disjointed spy caper that flexes its moronic muscles without offerin ..
1.5
Its strange to see Cage here ... parading around in action sequences that feels so detached from the franchises roots.
The Script Lab
3.0
NEGATIVES: There is NO solid reason behind the return of Xander Cage and the film doesnt really have any unforgettable moment.
Ib Times
3.8
Its taken a decade and a half, but Vin is finally reprising the role he originated.
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