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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Tourné en numérique, Collateral allait à coup sûr en DVD – support numérique également - gagner en qualité visuelle, évitant le transcodage à partir d'internégatif 35mm à l'origine de poussières et dégradations diverses potentielles. Le ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVDRAMA
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)
All in all this was a great movie. You had everything from Action to Comedy and all things in between. The movie was extremely entertaining and fun to watch. The script was very well written and Mann was able to bring the elements together by using an ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Scribble KingScribble King
Another point that makes Collateral stand out is the look of the movie. Michael Mann has his own, distinctive style, which he shows again in force. He uses unconventional camera viewpoints, that create a wonderful atmosphere. Thanks to this it’s almost ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Scribble King
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic (Scott Weinberg)
Boom. You've got the best action flick of the summer...at least as far as grown-ups are concerned. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eFilmCritic (Scott Weinberg)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
A genuinely original modern thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)
Beautifully written, visually mesmerizing. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
A thing of lean, cool beauty, the movie's a killer showcase for Foxx and Cruise. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Off-screen Off-screen
Nel processo di significazione dell’immagine-cinema, il lavoro compiuto da Michael Mann rappresenta probabilmente il discorso estetico più rigoroso e coerente svolto da un regista all’interno del cinema americano degli ultimi venti anni. Anche dopo ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Off-screen
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieJustice (Justin Richardson)MovieJustice (Justin Richardson)
Collateral rises above the rest of the thriller genre by focusing more on the film’s characters rather than the standard twists that have become cliché in the genre. Collateral even pokes fun at some of these clichés by having Vincent talk about ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieJustice (Justin Richardson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Collateral takes a premise that is otherwise flawed and makes it into one of the most compelling films of the summer. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
We thought we would get just some action thriller. What we got was a vivid dreamscape, an intelligent character piece, and one of the best films of the year. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Tim Bentley)Bangin' Banana (Tim Bentley)
A stylish and enjoyable thriller that has its share of implausibility’s and only a semi-satisfying ending, but it also has the look and feel of nothing you’ve seen before. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Bangin' Banana (Tim Bentley)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmfacts (Johannes Pietsch)filmfacts (Johannes Pietsch)
"Im Taxi befindest du dich in einem intimen Raum mit einer anderen Person, gegenüber der du völlig frei bist, denn es spielt keine Rolle, ob du sie magst oder sie dich, denn ihr wiÃźt, ihr werdet euch nie wiedersehen", charakterisierte einmal Jim ...read the complete Collateral movie review at filmfacts (Johannes Pietsch)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Screen RantScreen Rant
The movie worked well, giving us time to get to know the characters with extended scenes, instead of cutting back and forth in a choppy manner to indicate things happening simultaenously. There is more than one way to show that, and it was done well ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Screen Rant
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Wahid SharifWahid Sharif
The pure joy and heart of the film is the interaction between Vincent and Max. Through this interaction, we get a sense of who they are, and the dimensions in their psychological makeup. In Vincent, he's intelligent, charming, and seems to be a person ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Wahid Sharif
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Peter SobczynskiPeter Sobczynski
"Collateral" is...a compulsively watchable movie that takes what could have been a standard-issue thriller and makes it feel thrillingly alive in a way that most major films (especially those released in the summer) simply aren’t. And as a character ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Peter Sobczynski
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the MoviesMovieman's Guide to the Movies
Collateral has long been my most anticipated film of the summer and of 2004 as a whole. Michael Mann is tied with Martin Scorsese as being my favorite director ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Collateral, even after another viewing on DVD from home, is still one of my favorites this year. What director Michael Mann has done is create a unique little universe using one of the biggest cities in the world and add to that gives us interesting and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Overall, the story is not perfect -- in fact, there’s one scene that was pretty cliché in this genre of film (I was going to dock it a quarter of a star, but decided against) -- it is excellent. Along with Mann’s direction and Cruise and Foxx’s ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
Where does Collateral fit in? Unexpectantly for me, right alongside the other surprises that I've loved this ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar CineasteCinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
All in all, a dynamic night out. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
I wanted it, and I got it... a suspenseful no-holds barred thriller as Michael Mann introduces us to a dark L.A. landscape drenched in the soft glow of street lights where you will not find the same Vincent Tom Cruise played in Color of Money, this is ...read the complete Collateral movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Tony MedleyTony Medley
Vincent and Max are pretty amazing at the end at the way they know exactly where to go and where other people are. The scenes of Max talking with Annie on the phone where he can actually see into her office are ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Tony Medley
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Will Perkins)Empire Movies (Will Perkins)
Collateral is director Michael Mann in top form. I was drawn into this film right from the get-go. The film is intense at times, funny other times, and brutally violent throughout. That's not to say the film is a pure action piece. Far from it. There are ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Empire Movies (Will Perkins)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
As cool as a jazz riff from a tenor sax, this stylish and powerful thriller has it all -- consistently absorbing characters, twisty dialogue and an even twistier story, and action that engages the heart as it thumps a little faster. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
Collateral is an all-night thrill ride across LA through the eyes of two different men for two very different reasons. One is a cabbie named Max (Jamie Foxx). He dreams of a better life for himself, one where he can trade in his old yellow taxi for a ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movies for Guys
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Brian Gallagher)MovieWeb (Brian Gallagher)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Collateral may not break any ground as a crime thriller (in fact, its partnering of a manipulated pure-heart and a murderous cold-heart, riding through the streets of L.A., just happened a little while ago in Training Day), but Michael ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
While Cruise was clearly the draw, it is an unexpected Foxx that carries the film; Denzel Washington now has a reason to watch his Oscar-winning back. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Dylan Grant)MovieFreak.com (Dylan Grant)
Collateral has an unusual beginning for a thriller. Vincent arrives at LAX, and then we immediately jump to Max starting out on his cabbie shift. It seems as though there was something that came before, like we’re walking in at the start of the third ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieFreak.com (Dylan Grant)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
Box-office analysts may be debating whether moviegoers will buy Tom Cruise as a gray-haired villain in Collateral, but film critics, by and large, have had no problem doing so. In fact many are suggesting that the movie may represent Cruise's best work ...read the complete Collateral movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for As the Reel Rolls (Malcolm Clark)As the Reel Rolls (Malcolm Clark)
Collateral is not just an action film - it's an action film with a soul. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at As the Reel Rolls (Malcolm Clark)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)
[A] hauntingly good, surprisingly funny slam-bang thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
A suspenseful, jolting and even thrilling ride. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
Foxx gives a humble yet powerful performance. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
This is one of those rare films where you’re never for a minute able to forget where the action is taking place. There’s constant tension in nearly every shot of the film. Even though it takes place during the night, there’s nothing sleepy about ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Collateral " is lean and mean. From a frenetic shootout in one nightclub to deadly betrayal over drinks in another, Mann doesn't waste a moment. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)
Cruise turns in perhaps his best performance, flashing his trademark smile just once behind his raggedy, greying stubble. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
Michael Mann is to cinema today what Miles Davis was to music forty years ago: a consummate artist pushing both himself and his chosen art form to new levels ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EDGE Boston (David Foucher)EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx give the movie tension and momentum, and director Michael Mann gives it something most action flicks lack: style. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
“Collateral” compares favorably to Michael Mann's best work. It also marks Jamie Foxx's best performance to date (though rumor has it his performance in “Ray” may be Oscar-worthy). Tom Cruise shows he's capable of ditching his nice-guy persona ...read the complete Collateral movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Mann is not a playwright who films his work. He's an instinctive visual intelligence; a cinematic fauvist working with a coded color palette. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Popkorn JunkieThe Popkorn Junkie
Michael Mann has given audiences one of the best films of 2004, a possible Oscar contender for next year, and one of the most intriguing and well-crafted thrillers I have ever seen. It's amazing to see how this plot unfurls and how these characters ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Popkorn Junkie
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for CineMe (Daniel Meyer)CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Homer YenHomer Yen
"Collateral" is an unexpected ride that seemingly takes you in one direction before surprising you with a quick turn. It is like one of those carnival rides where you pile into a 4-seat car that takes you into a makeshift haunted house. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Homer Yen
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
I got actual, physical chills, not just because the movie is nifty-cool, though it is certainly that, but because it is metal-cool, brrrr-cool, glass-panes-at-midnight cool. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
On the face of it, Collateral is about two men riding around Los Angeles at night in a car. However, it is full of expertly crafted set-pieces - notably a stunning shoot out set in a busy nightclub - and extremely taut dialogue. Stuart Beattie's ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Tiscali UK
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Culture Wars (David Haviland)Culture Wars (David Haviland)
As a result, this is yet another first-class thriller to join The Bourne Supremacy and Open Water in what is proving to be an exceptional Indian summer for the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Culture Wars (David Haviland)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
An engrossing, low-key, character thriller about the collision of ruthless amorality, conflicted decency and masculinity in crisis. Jamie Foxx has arrived as a movie star. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Matt's ReviewsMovie Matt's Reviews
Collateral is a step in the right direction by nearly everyone involved. It establishes Jamie Foxx as more than the stereotype he played on his TV roles, giving him the momentum to propel a film career (he’ll follow up perfectly with Ray, I imagine). ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Matt's Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Collateral (though damaged by a pat ending) is slick, blazing entertainment, and easily one of the hippest thrillers of the year. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Santa Cruz Sentinel (Wallace Baine)Santa Cruz Sentinel (Wallace Baine)
After his rather smarmy entrance, Cruise vanishes and allows the story to gel without him. Max’s first fare of the night is an attractive prosecutor named Annie (Jada Pinkett Smith) preparing for a big trial to take place the next day. It is through ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Santa Cruz Sentinel (Wallace Baine)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for DumbDistraction.com (Mike)DumbDistraction.com (Mike)
This is a solid film all the way through with a good tense ending that will have everyone on the edge of their seat afraid to breathe. If you like Cruise and Foxx, and seriously who doesn’t, then you would be doing yourself an injustice to not own this ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DumbDistraction.com (Mike)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Collateral takes us on a wild night ride through Los Angeles. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)
Bottom line: There is a lot that is very worthwhile and extremely entertaining about this film. Mann's visual style is without doubt unique and totally mesmerizing, and the music (James Newton Howard is the composer), ranging from techno to jazz, is ...read the complete Collateral movie review at CNN Showbiz (Paul Clinton)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for CineMe (Daniel Meyer)CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Indeed, so engaged is Collateral in its material that at times it becomes a little too glossy. Devoid of the scope of Heat or the gritty intensity of The Insider, it posits itself in slightly more modest terms -- a summer film for grown-ups, delivering ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for CinescapeCinescape
COLLATERAL is a really satisfying thriller. Stuart Beattie's script delivers detailed characterizations and consistent surprises, while Michael Mann's direction gives us a good slow build before reaching a pitch of kinetic ferocity. Excellent ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinescape
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Collateral is the work of a master and the master has produced something great, and most importantly something that raises him above mere “moviemaking.” ...read the complete Collateral movie review at d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
The best kind of genre filmmaking: It plays by the rules, obeys the traditions and is both familiar and fresh at once. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Crackle[s] with atmosphere. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
Cruise and Foxx are great, and this is easily the most accessible Michael Mann film ever. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
My nominee for the most effective film yet shot digitally. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
As a result of Mann's craftsmanship and concern, Collateral crackles with energy and purpose, a propulsive film with character on its mind and confident men and women on both sides of the camera. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.57 out of 4 stars for Film Fever Film Fever
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
No crime film in years boasts a cooler vibe than Michael Mann's dazzling Collateral. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
This is a rare thriller that's as much character study as sound and fury. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Mike Clark)USA Today (Mike Clark)
In one of this year's notable career leaps, Foxx plays an ambitious but not quite motivated cabbie with the savvy to tune out the abrasive (yakky Debi Mazar) while chatting up the appealing (Jada Pinkett Smith) in a protracted set-up that's worth its ...read the complete Collateral movie review at USA Today (Mike Clark)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)
Collateral is one of this year's I-know-I-shouldn't-like-it-but-I-do bunch. Not to be ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for PreViewed DVDPreViewed DVD
Collateral is tense, exciting, and moves along at the perfect speed. The film never feels slow or rushed, and when it's time for action, it just explodes on us. I was engaged from the first frame, and maybe the only drawback I can give it is it ended on ...read the complete Collateral movie review at PreViewed DVD
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Preston Jones)DVD Talk (Preston Jones)
Collateral, although it fared well at the box office and received some critical plaudits, seems largely overshadowed by Foxx's other breakout role in 2004 - Ray. To be sure, Ray Charles is the flashier role, but don't underestimate his work here; Max ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVD Talk (Preston Jones)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Cruise and the filmmakers bring a great deal more to his character than we expect in a thriller. What he reveals about Vincent, deliberately and unintentionally, leads up to a final line that is worthy of one of those nihilistic French crime movies from ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas Review-Journal (Carol Cling)Las Vegas Review-Journal (Carol Cling)
He's smart enough to know who's really in the driver's seat: Mann. And Mann knows every twist of this road, making sure that "Collateral" provides a ride well worth taking. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Las Vegas Review-Journal (Carol Cling)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
It is a shame the film isn't more ambitious than it is, but that doesn't mean you can't respect what it does accomplish. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
What makes Collateral more than just an action movie with stylized violence and lots of car chases? In between the action is sharp dialog (even when the story isn't), lots of humor, and terrific performance by the stars. Javier Bardem has a small role, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Movie Chicks
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
It looks terrific (as usual), and even when the movie doesn't make much sense (pretty much all the time) it is addictive. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reverse ShotReverse Shot
So Mann’s gifts as a stylist remain unimpeachable, and his gift for crystalline layout is fully intact; Collateral joins Monte Hellman’s Two-Lane Blacktop, Maurice Pialat’s We Won’t Grow Old Together, and Mario Bava’s Rabid Dogs in the small ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Reverse Shot
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
Collateral is one of the best looking movies I have seen. It is shot on digital, and captures LA at night with more gritty beauty than any film I can remember. The picture has a lot of blue and gray, and they serve as a perfect backdrop for the troubled ...read the complete Collateral movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
One of the best films of 2004 is director Michael Mann's "Collateral", a journey into the Los Angeles night that could have gone wrong, but succeeds in ways not thought possible. The film opens by introducing us to Max (Jamie Foxx), a cabbie in Los ...read the complete Collateral movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Toronto StarToronto Star
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Smooth-talking Vincent asks Max to drive him to his many appointments that night but the taxi driver refuses, saying it is against the rules. When his passenger flashes $600, with the promise of $100 more, Max can’t turn down the offer and they head ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
The story is gripping and the stakes are high... until the ridiculous coincidence. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Most of the hype surrounding Collateral has focussed on the fact that Cruise is playing against type, but the attention is deserved, as he gives an impressive performance, ditching the cocky grinning antics and suggesting a genuinely dark, interesting ...read the complete Collateral movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)
Wearing a bespoke suit that sets off his stylish, cropped, silvery hair, Tom Cruise is not only convincing but compelling. In a complex, meticulously detailed performance, Cruise plays evil as if he'd been dipped in it, while Jamie Foxx ("Breakin' All ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Jay's Movie BlogJay's Movie Blog
Michael Mann's made a good movie here, one that makes the most of its stars and generates some good tension; a quality thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Jay's Movie Blog
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Michael Mann's direction is stylish and energetic, as befits the man who created Miami Vice. In his hands, the city of Los Angles becomes the third main character of the film. The action sequences, particularly the fight in the nightclub, are superb. All ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)
When all is said and done, "Collateral" remains an enthralling experience, thanks to Mann's smart treatment of the material and the performers' notably strong turns. The ending, however, could have used another rewrite. For a motion picture ...read the complete Collateral movie review at TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Choking on Popcorn; Sweet & Salty Movie ReviewsChoking on Popcorn; Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews
The performances in this movie are very good: Foxx shows he can play a serious and convincing role and is not at all blown away by Cruise. The latter puts down a great performance, although his grey(!) hair draws a bit too much attention. Nevertheless, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Choking on Popcorn; Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
'Collateral' is one of those terrific edge-of-the-seaters that manages to get simultaneously better AND more ridiculous as it progresses. It has a slow start, and midway through it starts to look like there can't really be anywhere left for it to go - ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.comBullz-Eye.com
“Collateral” steers clear of the usual overblown action-extravaganza until its slightly disappointing conclusion, but a few bumps in the road won’t ruin this dark and suspenseful ride that is well worth the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
Welcome to the jungle, an urban playground where jazz meets rock n' roll, simplicity collides with sophistication, and routine is far from boring. This is the dark and mysterious side of Los Angeles, a city that becomes an integral character in Michael ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The World's Greatest Critic! (J.C. Maçek III)The World's Greatest Critic! (J.C. Maçek III)
The idea behind Collateral is fantastic. A professional assassin hires a Cabbie for one night from somewhere between 9 P.M. to somewhere around 6 A.M. Put Michael Mann in the director's chair and Stuart Beattie's script becomes both claustrophobic and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The World's Greatest Critic! (J.C. Maçek III)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Justin Case)MovieWeb (Justin Case)
Collateral is not your typical actioner. Rather, the pic is more an action-flick for the cerebral set. Less blow-em-up, this pic is more satisfying the second time ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieWeb (Justin Case)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
All in all, COLLATERAL is a great summer movie that most anyone looking for action, engaging characters, funny moments, exciting shoot-outs and a fulfilling ending will surely appreciate. Yipes! And I didn't even mention the soundtrack, which was very ...read the complete Collateral movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Perth Sunday TimesPerth Sunday Times
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Tourné en numérique, Collateral allait à coup sûr en DVD – support numérique également - gagner en qualité visuelle, évitant le transcodage à partir d'internégatif 35mm à l'origine de poussières et dégradations diverses potentielles. Le ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVDRAMA
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
The finale, though, is suspenseful and tight, and only a little bit silly. By and large, the movie is smart, eschewing the pandering attitude taken by most action films and giving us a little credit. (One touch I particularly like: When Max inevitably ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
What drives Collateral is not its relentless escalation of events (though certainly that does occur), but its emphatic insistence that we become invested in and begin to love both Max and Vincent. Vincent's waxing reflection, his distribution of packets ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (James Verniere)Boston Herald (James Verniere)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Boston Herald (James Verniere)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
Tom Cruise continues on a streak of performances unparalleled by any other actor. For my money the man just keeps getting better and eventually the haters, and especially the Oscar voters, are going to have to recognize. Interestingly enough before ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Guess the Gross
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Let's get it out of the way first -yes,Tom Cruise is pretty good in Collateral, but practically everyone else in the movie is better than him. This isn't Cruise's movie it's Jamie Foxx's movie. And then it's Mark Ruffalo's movie. And then ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
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Collateral (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Collateral (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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