83
Metascore
34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThis outstanding, muscular feature debut for French-born, British-based director Yann Demange almost never puts a foot wrong, from the softly underplayed performances to the splendidly speckled cinematography and fine-grained period detailing.
- 80The GuardianAndrew PulverThe GuardianAndrew PulverIt's a film that holds you in a vice-like grip throughout; only wavering towards the end with a faintly preposterous climactic shootout.
- 80EmpireEmpireThe villainy is, perhaps unavoidably, somewhat signposted, but this is a tense, gripping thriller that combines real-world relevance with high-concept entertainment. In a superb ensemble, O’Connell is outstanding.
- 80Total FilmMatt GlasbyTotal FilmMatt GlasbyA brutal army thriller that feels like the truth, thanks to take-no-prisoners storytelling and a tell-no-lies performance from Jack O’Connell.
- 75Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaSlant MagazineKenji FujishimaIt distinguishes itself from Pual Greengrass's films by virtue of its close attention to political and moral ambiguities.
- 60Time Out LondonDave CalhounTime Out LondonDave CalhounDemange is a strong storyteller and masks the script’s tendency to nod to every opinion and social division by offering a masterclass in tension as soon as his dramatic bomb starts ticking.
- 60CineVueBen NicholsonCineVueBen Nicholson'71 is a pulse-raising actioner that stumbles a little in navigating the typically hazardous political terrain.