The perfect thriller. Nothing too gross to creep you out.
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Freeman gives his overwrought, over-familiar scenes an unlikely shot of intelligence and dignity that cuts through the formulas and almost makes them work.
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
A few loopholes I can forgive. But when a plot is riddled with them -- I get distracted.
A reasonably diverting albeit frequently improbable thriller.
50
Film.comRobert Horton
Film.comRobert Horton
As executive producer of the film, he (Freeman) clearly sees something in Alex Cross, a man much more interesting than the cheesy plot surrounding him.
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Efficient, but in the end quite pedestrian.
40
New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter Rainer
New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter Rainer
There's not much here for a great actor to sink his teeth into once, let alone twice.
If Michael Wincott -- who under normal circumstances can chill your blood just by breathing -- can't make the villain compelling, you know the movie's in trouble.