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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSuspenseful and psychologically rich.
- 70The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe new English track is predictably clumsy, but the story and images overcome it.
- 70The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensThis warm, sorrowful film plays like a downbeat variation on an old World War II picture from Hollywood.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghA blockbuster hit in Korea, Park's feature debut is a beguiling mix of the generic and the unfamiliar, and it ends on a shot that's nothing short of heartbreaking.
- 50VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyDespite its merits, is neither an art movie nor an out-and-out, propulsive actioner like "Shiri."
- 50New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoScenes of the probe are less successful. They feel contrived, and actress Lee Yeong-ae is not especially effective as Major Jang.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoicePolitically, psychologically, and aesthetically schizophrenic.