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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MovieWeb (Brian Gallagher)MovieWeb (Brian Gallagher)
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)
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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 Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
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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 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 Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
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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)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
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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 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 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 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 CineMe (Daniel Meyer)CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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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 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 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 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 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 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 CineMe (Daniel Meyer)CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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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 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 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 3.75 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 3.60 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 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 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 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 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 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 3.52 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 3.50 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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>
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 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 Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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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 Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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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 Boston Herald (James Verniere)Boston Herald (James Verniere)
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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 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 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 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 3.48 out of 4 stars for Days of Thunder (Travis Hoover)Days of Thunder (Travis Hoover)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for Appreciating Great TrashAppreciating Great Trash
What happened to Michael Mann? What happened to that unchecked passion? Was it a youthful fervor that made Manhunter, The Last of the Mohicans, and Heat so good, and a lack of it that make The Insider, Ali, and Collateral so ponderously dull? Mann’s ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Appreciating Great Trash
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for MovieMaze (Thomas Straßer)MovieMaze (Thomas Straßer)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.35 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Michael Mann's tensely funny and alive Los Angeles night-world thriller, is, in its own twisty way, a very high-stakes buddy movie, yet it doesn't look like one, because it leaps off from a situation more jangled and threatening than we're used to. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
Cruise is a man whose youthful cockiness has aged into self-assurance and cool confidence. It's a masterstroke of casting. The dynamism of Collateral, however, comes from Jamie Foxx. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
A measure of Mann's talent for the quiet comes in an early scene. Max (Jamie Foxx) is driving his cab, and a lawyer (Jada Pinkett Smith) gets in. She's wound tight, getting ready for a big case the next morning, but he charms her into talking. The scene ...read the complete Collateral movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for Moviecentre.net - reviewsMoviecentre.net - reviews
Collateral is a classic example of how casting against type can sometimes result in a remarkable success. Here we have Tom Cruise, who has spent the majority of his career playing the good-looking, likeable, action/romantic lead, placed into the role ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Moviecentre.net - reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
This is a first-rate thriller that captures the damaged hearts of it's characters, as well as the pretentious soul of its' location. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
This movie rocks! It's really a flipped-over buddy film with great, sparse dialogue between Max and Vincent that is right on the edge. Director Michael Mann is great with cities...especially cities at night and he makes the darker side of L.A. come to ...read the complete Collateral movie review at TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Guardian/ObserverGuardian/Observer
It's a novelty to see Cruise deprived of his chief dramatic weapon - his teeth - but it's Foxx who really stands out here, warm and credible throughout ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Guardian/Observer
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Once again, as with his earlier 'Heat', Mann takes a conventional thriller premise and turns it into a masterclass in taut filmmaking. Key to this is an almost tangible sense of claustrophobia produced by tight plotting - the action is limited to a ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 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 3.25 out of 4 stars for Chart MagazineChart Magazine
The film's ending will get the seasoned filmgoers' eyes rolling, but it comes after a well-paced story has been laid out. There's a spectacular shoot-out scene that looks like an abbreviated version of the one in Heat and the film never ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Chart Magazine
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for 6nema 6nema
Quand Hollywood s'attaque au renouvellement de ses scénarios… Ce n'est pas prétendre sonder les abysses de la métaphysique et de l'ontologie. Ça reste un divertissement conquérant. Peut-être juste un peu plus d'existentialisme dans des dialogues ...read the complete Collateral movie review at 6nema
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
A genre exercise that transcends its genre, Mann's taxi driver saga may not quite reach the level of art but, anyway you cut it, it's anything but standard ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie GnomeMovie Gnome
The great thing about Collateral is that it's not just another thriller/action flick. From the beginning to the end it makes us think. Surprisingly, the film maintains a completely neutral position in everything it shows. It doesn't dwell on urban decay ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Gnome
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Future Movies (Nik Huggins)Future Movies (Nik Huggins)
Collateral is an edgy, superior thriller much in the same vein as one of the director’s earlier incarnations in the genre: Heat. A ruthlessly efficient story allows for Mann to bring all of his customary slickness to bear upon the setting and the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Future Movies (Nik Huggins)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
If you think action/ crime movies are all the same, then you need to sit down and watch Collateral. It will show you just how mediocre most movies in the genre really are. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
The film has some nicely comic lines, but for it to work it needs to push the comedy further and embrace the absurdities it asks us to swallow. Mann isn't the director to do so. His work has never been known for its sense of humor. In lesser hands ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Houston Chronicle
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Rewind Forums R2 DVD ReviewThe Rewind Forums R2 DVD Review
Cruise is not exactly my favourite actor to watch, mainly because his style of acting is often that of posing to the camera (watch Mission: Impossible 2 to see what I mean). But here, because of his more limited screen time than usual, there is a lack of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Rewind Forums R2 DVD Review
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Tom Cruise has played unsympathetic or amoral types before (“Rain Man’s” Charlie Babbitt, Frank Mackey in “Magnolia”), and at least one full-blown psychopath (anybody remember “Taps?”), but Vincent is Cruise’s first out and out villain. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Collateral certainly ranks as one of the best thrillers of recent years, drawing a wealth of entertainment from its meager storyline through terrific characterizations and the occasional moment of pithy contemplation. Credit Mann for making another ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (David Thomas)filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
In spite of a somewhat disappointing conclusion, Collateral still delivers on several levels. It allows Jamie Foxx to show us that the acting chops he displayed in Ali weren’t a fluke. It allows Tom Cruise to check off “soulless assassin” on his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
I liked the pacing in "Collateral." There are outbursts of violent action, but lots of time is spent in quiet conversation. Mann slows things down for memorable quirky incidents that are more about mood than they are about narrative. A good example of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
Anyone who enjoys an intelligent thriller will enjoy Collateral. It doesn't condescend to the audience, and people should appreciate that. It's well acted, well written, and it looks good. Collateral is a smart movie that's also a crowd ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Comingsoon.net
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Collateral is a crime picture as a species of horror film, and as is often the case with Mann’s films—particularly in Manhunter, which introduced Hannibal Lecter to the movies—it’s difficult to separate the two genres. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Better than ALI. Not as good as THE INSIDER and nowhere near HEAT. Felt like a "little picture" Mann blew off in between more grandiose projects (next up is WW2 epic with Cruise, THE FEW). Very amusing to see J.S., of all people, pop up at the airport ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for cymovies.tk (Cyrus Baetz)cymovies.tk (Cyrus Baetz)
See Collateral for the crisp visuals, for the terrific musical score, for the stringent action, and for the thoughtful dialogue. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at cymovies.tk (Cyrus Baetz)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for La Presse, Montréal (--)La Presse, Montréal (--)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at La Presse, Montréal (--)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Nothing too fancy, nothing too overwhelming, just solid gritty entertainment. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
A long nighttime ride with a hitman and a tight script that produces a dramatic punch at every third mile marker. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (--)Los Angeles Times (--)
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 (--)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Pitched between interludes of anxious intimacy and equally nerve-shredding set pieces, Collateral scores its points with underhand precision. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Collateral could've ended up the disaster it should have been but its impressive cast and, more importantly, its austere message make this film the sleeper hit of the summer. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
If Collateral is all formula, it's polished to a fine sheen. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)
How does director Michael Mann capture urban twilight so well? ...read the complete Collateral movie review at www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Manohla Dargis)New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Pitched between interludes of anxious intimacy and equally nerve-shredding set pieces, Michael Mann's edgy new thriller scores its points with underhand precision. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
Un suspense qui a de la classe, du style et de l'intelligence à revendre. Dommage que le film sombre dans les pires clichés lors de sa finale. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Vincent es demoledor, cínico, frío, calmo, un hombre solitario, un asesino que reflexiona sobre el sentido de la vida. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Time (Richard Schickel)Time (Richard Schickel)
As much a dark, odd couple comedy as it is a quirky, efficient little thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Time (Richard Schickel)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Mann never lets the audience settle into familiar patterns, crafting a moody, mesmerizing battle between good and evil. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Variety (Todd McCarthy)Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Occupying a dramatic, philosophical and sensory twilight zone that casts a considerable spell, this intensely focused piece soars not only on the director's precision-tooled style but also on the outstanding interplay between leads Tom Cruise and Jamie ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
This stylish yet restrained thriller finds Michael Mann indulging most of his best qualities and few of his worst. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Tim Cogshell)Boxoffice Magazine (Tim Cogshell)
The best of studio filmmaking (big stars and intense action sequences) with all the better elements of innovative indie filmmaking (original conception and gritty production values). ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Tim Cogshell)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire (Colin Kennedy)Empire (Colin Kennedy)
Perhaps the best premise for thrills since "Speed," only this time the bad guy&#146;s on board and the battle of wits is more philosophical debate than pop quiz. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Empire (Colin Kennedy)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
In a summertime season full of gee-whiz spectacle and generally mindless gizmos, it's exciting to see an "action flick" this mature and refined and well-conceived. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Kevin Williamson)Jam! Movies (Kevin Williamson)
A white-knuckler so well-realized that it nearly defies the limitations of its action-thriller genre. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Jam! Movies (Kevin Williamson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (David Ansen)Newsweek (David Ansen)
Mann vividly captures the nocturnal pulse of East L.A. in this taut, confined game of cat and mouse. In the homestretch the thrills get too generic and farfetched for their own good. But the first two thirds are a knockout. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for UTK Daily Beacon (John Carruthers)UTK Daily Beacon (John Carruthers)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.15 out of 4 stars for crocoPuffscrocoPuffs
The script is good, the film is well made, it's enjoyable ... as long as your expectations are in check. I talked to a few people who were expecting this to be an action movie, so they were disappointed when it wasn't so much. It's more of a character ...read the complete Collateral movie review at crocoPuffs
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for 3BlackChicks Review Flicks3BlackChicks Review Flicks
Wow. I'm almost speechless. Just as Max was not expecting to be sucked in as an accomplice to a murderer, I was not expecting to completely overcome by this movie. I don't know how many different ways I can say that I love it. I've never walked away from ...read the complete Collateral movie review at 3BlackChicks Review Flicks
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for Box Office Mojo (C.A. Wolski)Box Office Mojo (C.A. Wolski)
Collateral is worth seeing, if for nothing else, Cruise's performance. Vincent is a seize-the-day kind of guy, a man who knows how to win in any situation. Max, by contrast, is paralyzed, afraid to make the first move, comfortable living a sort of Walter ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Box Office Mojo (C.A. Wolski)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.10 out of 4 stars for Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
"Collateral" is about dialogue. Sure there’s lots of action, some cool stunts, and several minor characters who director Michael Mann focuses on, but for all intents and purposes this is a two character play on a bare stage…and a damn fine one at ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.10 out of 4 stars for DVDwolf (Rob Paul)DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
I didn't love Collateral...but there were scenes where the film is right on track. Stylish at points, great little dialogues between the two leads with plenty of gallows humor to spare. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
There are a lot of reasons why people don’t like Tom Cruise, but his creepy performance in the new crime thriller â€Collateral’ won’t be one of them. Cruise embodies the kind of villain that audiences love to hate. He’s quick, he’s charming ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Magazine International
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for Hollywood JesusHollywood Jesus
This movie reminds us of everyman’s sense of insignificance, but also his longing for significance. And we can appreciate, yet question, its answer. After all, Max could’ve not picked up Vincent. Max could’ve lived the same life of “quiet ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Hollywood Jesus
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority (Christopher Bligh)DVD Authority (Christopher Bligh)
It seems like during every summer film season, August produces at least one surprise that blows this viewer away and remains so for the next couple of years. Films like The Fugitive, The Sixth Sense and in a less successful financial but better movie ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVD Authority (Christopher Bligh)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Christopher Bligh)DVD Authority.com (Christopher Bligh)
This is a high charged tale, this is the L.A. nocturnal mileage thriller Collateral. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVD Authority.com (Christopher Bligh)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.07 out of 4 stars for UGO Screenwriter's VoiceUGO Screenwriter's Voice
For the most part, any of the script's potential weaknesses are covered nicely. There are a few surprises, one in particular in the third act, that seem just a little too contrived, but it and most of the disagreeable moments in the story are quickly ...read the complete Collateral movie review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
"Collateral," as this film’s press material explains, refers to the extraneous targets a hit man may eliminate in the course of fulfilling his contract. Here it’s Michael Mann’s flair for the extraneous that elevates what might have been a standard ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth
Collateral was a beautifully filmed movie, which is saying something considering so much of it was filmed in a taxicab. Michael Mann sets the stage for the movie in the first 15 minutes: Max is a simple cab driver who takes a great deal of pride in his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
The best way to approach Collateral is like golf. The point of golf — other than drinking beer, driving the cart, and cursing at a little white ball — is to complete your assigned task in as few strokes as possible. This is what Tom Cruise is trying ...read the complete Collateral movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for DVD TimesDVD Times
Mann’s direction is fantastic, seamlessly blending film and hi-definition digital video to provide a stunning looking film. The film certainly takes its time to go anywhere, but it has an unrelenting feeling, so even while it’s moving slowly you ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVD Times
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for IndependentCritics.com (TC Candler)IndependentCritics.com (TC Candler)
'Collateral' is a professionally made and competent thriller. Unfortunately, despite crisp direction from Michael Mann and good performances from both Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, the film rarely rises above that level. That the film achieves every one of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at IndependentCritics.com (TC Candler)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Collateral marks Michael Mann's first film since the disappointing Ali, and returns him to the gritty streets of Los Angeles - the scene of his 1995 action masterpiece, Heat. But Mann's decision to shoot ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for CultureDose.net (Lee Chase IV)CultureDose.net (Lee Chase IV)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at CultureDose.net (Lee Chase IV)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for BeyondHollywood.comBeyondHollywood.com
Michael Mann has delivered his third film in a row that genuinely explores a relationship between two men under extreme duress. In "Heat" it was Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and in "The Insider" it was Pacino again with Russell Crowe. While "Collateral" ...read the complete Collateral movie review at BeyondHollywood.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
A crime drama made with immense skill. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
"Collateral" is the type of film that viewers will enjoy if they can bring themselves to the theater. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Nick Carter)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Nick Carter)
Flawed but captivating. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Nick Carter)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)
Flim flam funnyman, turned film man, Jamie Foxx, stole this film ... ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Intelligent, elegantly written and well-acted. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
It's straight-up entertainment, not something to see and then talk about a month later, but definitely something to enjoy. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Visually, 'Collateral' locates the post-apocalypse landscape growing within a city still waiting for its apocalypse. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
In Collateral, director Michael Mann returns to the neon-lit pulp territory of Heat and Thief after a pair of ambitious, fact-based dramas (The Insider, Ali). But he's retained the emphasis on character from those two ''serious'' movies. Mann knows how ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
The first half is exhilarating, and the rest is a tolerably honourable surrender to Hollywood conventions. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Collateral is a good idea for a movie, backed up by expert execution... It's straight-up entertainment, not something to see and then talk about a month later, but definitely something to enjoy. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Really two movies: a taut, terrific, realistic crime drama, and, by the end, an over-the top, high-tech extravaganza which tries to out-Woo John Woo and turn Cruise into another Terminator. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Cruise is chillingly credible as the cold, cruel Vincent. And Foxx shows unexpected depth and humanity as Max, whose night encapsulates the clich&#233; about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Collateral is a small, modest movie writ large by people so talented, they aren't capable of anything less. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
The whole movie is something of a joke, a feature-length prank that mixes stark violence and shock humor in the mold of Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." Though it is a far less ambitious entertainment than Tarantino's masterpiece, it has its moments. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)
Well-cast and well-acted, top to bottom. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (M. E. Russell)Portland Oregonian (M. E. Russell)
Devolves into a contrived, coincidence-driven, by-the-numbers thriller in its final act. That's not to say the movie's a failure. It's impossible to dismiss a film that starts out as such a sensuous, existential crime story. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Portland Oregonian (M. E. Russell)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
The movie is intense, not for the scenes of action, but for the way evil and decency fight it out on the conversational battleground of two men. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Reminiscent of the orchestrated mayhem of vintage John Woo, this is showpiece kinetic filmmaking. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Collateral is a classic example of how casting against type can sometimes result in a remarkable success. Here we have Tom Cruise, who has spent the majority of his career playing the good-looking, likeable, action/romantic lead, placed into the role of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Arguably the first film Mann has made that marries the painstaking style of Heat and Manhunter with the gripping substance of The Insider . ...read the complete Collateral movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Michael Mann's "Collateral"--an expertly-made thriller about an L.A. night ride with an immaculate hitman (Tom Cruise) and a smart, funky cab driver (Jamie Foxx) --is really two movies: a taut, terrific, realistic crime drama, and, by the end, an ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
'Mann logra un producto que si bien no es nada del otro mundo, su atmósfera y las actuaciones valen el precio de admisión' ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Gimmicky plots are enough to move Hollywood insiders from red-to-green-to the fast track in a nanosecond. Get a major movie star to sign-up and play against type and you’ve already got a pair of hooks that can grab even the part-time moviegoers during ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Arguably the best studio film of the summer. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
The film will grip you from the very beginning with no let up. For those awaiting a movie without superheroes, monsters or an overload of special effect, Collateral is a ride you want to ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Bob Bloom
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
A superior thriller with attitude to spare. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Mann skips off convention like a stone on a river...impassively observing his Hitchcockian hero: dragged into action and struggling to save the day from a sympathetic devil. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Cruise's performance is a fine one, nicely seasoned with just the right touch of piquantness. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (B. Alan Whorange)MovieWeb (B. Alan Whorange)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieWeb (B. Alan Whorange)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Cruise has never been better. There has always been something cold and robotic about him at the core and here it's used to terrific advantage. You can never quite tell what he's going to do next, spout philosophy or whack someone and he does it ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for FilmStew.com (Todd Gilchrist)FilmStew.com (Todd Gilchrist)
Such ideas are lofty stuff for a supposed summer blockbuster, but such is Mann’s lot in the domain of genre pictures. Heat was so ambitious, both in conceptualization and execution, that it takes multiple viewings to perceive the dimensions of a story ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FilmStew.com (Todd Gilchrist)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. Club (Nathan Rabin)The Onion A.V. Club (Nathan Rabin)
A big part of Collateral's low-key charm is its self-containment. Working in a minor key on a small scale, the film largely, and wisely, limits itself to the story of two men, one cab, one vividly rendered city, and one hectic night. Unfortunately, Mann ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Nathan Rabin)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
The story is compelling, the action fast and the acting very good. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
The sort of movie that embarrasses others in its genre, showing how action/ crime movies can be done when they’re handled by folks who really know what they’re doing. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
Max (Jamie Foxx) has been driving a cab for 12 years and dreams of owning his own limousine business. But when Vincent (Tom Cruise), a contract killer, gets into his cab, he's about to take a trip he will never forget: A narcotics trafficking cartel is ...read the complete Collateral movie review at kids-in-mind
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
The premise of Collateral is admittedly a bit forced, but director Michael Mann and his cast manage to make the film more entertaining than it has a right to be. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
In this pulpy setting, Max (Jamie Foxx) seems right at home. He’s a cabbie, and he’s got his usual patter down pat. He knows how long it takes to get from X to Y for any given X and Y in L.A. When his passengers are impressed, he always adopts a ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
It's a good thing Mann is such a master director, because the script to Collateral needs all the help it can get. Written by Stuart Beattie, the story depends far too heavily on coincidence and contrivance and always feels one step away from sinking ...read the complete Collateral movie review at NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (David Brudnoy)Boston Herald (David Brudnoy)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Boston Herald (David Brudnoy)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Mann hits a new peak, orchestrating action, atmosphere and bruising humor with a poet's eye for urban darkness. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Stylishly made, if less intellectually resonant than first-rate Mann films like Ali and The Insider . ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
It's too bad that halfway through, Collateral turns into a series of loud, chaotic, over-the-top action set pieces in which the existentialist Mann proves he's lousy at action. All the characters, including Mark Ruffalo as a cop and Bruce McGill as an ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Stylish - if predictable - thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
The real delight in COLLATERAL is soaking up Cruise's acting. He is so terrific in the part that you'll be thinking of another actor (Denzel Washington) used to playing good guys who turned evil in TRAINING DAY to great critical acclaim. I doubt if the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Steve Rhodes
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Collateral is an ultimate thrill ride through the mean streets of L.A., powered by a killer performance (pun intended) from Tom Cruise. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
On paper, the plot for Collateral looks like it could be any one of a hundred summer action flicks -- but onscreen, it's one in a million. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (--)Newsday (--)
Mann's film makes Tom Cruise fun to watch again, because he occasionally plays someone besides Tom Cruise. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Newsday (--)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kvikmyndir.com (--)Kvikmyndir.com (--)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Kvikmyndir.com (--)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)
Michael Mann's thriller Collateral operates like a taxicab meter, constantly calculating how fast and far the ride has gone without any concern for where it's going. That simply isn't acceptable when a hefty fare - the price of a movie ticket - must be ...read the complete Collateral movie review at St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
A simple thriller on the surface, Collateral is at heart a philosophical allegory that pits Cruise's nihilism against Foxx's optimistic humanism. The filmmakers constantly nudge this reading by allowing the two plenty of back and forth regarding their ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hartford Courant (--)Hartford Courant (--)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
Tom Cruise plays a super-cool hit man in director Michael Mann’s new action flick, and Jamie Foxx is a cab driver who happens to get ensnared in the killer’s Los Angeles night of whacking an assortment of characters he has been assigned to ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
But if all this reveals "Collateral" to have just an average Hollywood action-suspense movie at its core, it is a masterfully made average action-suspense movie. Mann shoots every scene with a striking visual élan that evokes an underlying tone of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jam! MoviesJam! Movies
Mann, it's great! The buzz around Collateral is all about Tom Cruise playing a villain. Tom Cruise, if anyone cares, is at his absolute best playing a villain, but this new Michael Mann film has much more going on than that ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Jam! Movies
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
chic, solid filmmaking ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
Mann puts Collateral through its paces so elegantly that even the most predictable scenes deliver a wallop. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Michael Mann is a great director, but he is a self-indulgent filmmaker, sometimes sacrificing believability in favor of obvious drama. For a director that tries so hard to create realism, it’s incredible how implausible the film gets in its second half. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jerry SaraviaJerry Saravia
"Collateral" is a muted action thriller. It sweeps you along, it is occasionally exciting, but it has a consistently muted tone, in terms of sound, performance and direction. Yes, all film fans, director Michael Mann is back doing what he does best - ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Jerry Saravia
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for David N. ButterworthDavid N. Butterworth
"Collateral" is essentially a character study set amid a smoky, neon-lit Los Angeles, a wet and hurried urban landscape abuzz with dreamers, diehards, and desperate living (think "Taxi Driver" with Travis Bickle in the back--instead of the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at David N. Butterworth
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
...first and foremost a continuation of director Michael Mann's love affair with nocturnal urban landscapes. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
No one but Tom Cruise could have played the engaging sociopath riding through the sleazy, searing faded opulence of L.A. by night. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
A roller-coaster ride of transient pleasures. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Collateral is, without a doubt, that cold, indifferent Mann film that we’ve come to expect, which isn’t to say that it’s bad. Even when his films almost become kitschy in their adherence to technical showboating, I find the industrial service from ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Lawrence.com (Eric Melin)Lawrence.com (Eric Melin)
Although Cruise is the star of Collateral , Foxx is the anchorman. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Lawrence.com (Eric Melin)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
The best thing Mann brings to his picture is a strong sense of time and place. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
The movie's central message, that Vincent somehow teaches Max how to be a manly man, defend his new woman, and get on with his life plans, is just so much macho bullshit. It reminded me of the scene in Fight Club where Tyler Durden threatens the 7-11 ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Collateral , even though cowboyed up with implausible action in a couple of pivotal scenes, is that rarest of thriller. In this one, words can also kill. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
...read the complete Collateral movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
Save your money for something worth watching. My only satisfaction is that I didn’t go to one of the more expensive theaters and throw even more good money away on this vapid waste of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for FilmGuru.NetFilmGuru.Net
The story is ambitious and scary. Vincent (Tom Cruise) is a man in L.A. on business who hires Max to be his personal chauffeur for the night, promising him $700 for the trouble. It's against the rules, but Max could use the money for a business he hopes ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FilmGuru.Net
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)
The only problem I have with the film is the Hollywood ending. I know it is almost impossible to avoid it, but I felt that things were wrapped up in too neat of a package. Without spoiling the closing moments of the film, let me just say you may be ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Ave! (The Dude on the Right)Entertainment Ave! (The Dude on the Right)
"Collateral" is a great psychological thriller, and Cruise does a great job as the bad guy, in a way because he is sort of likeable. But the key in this movie is Foxx. His portrayal of Max is fantastic. With him driving Annie around, we know he is ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertainment Ave! (The Dude on the Right)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
In fact, it's deliberate misdirection on the part of filmmaker Michael Mann, who is clearly trying to throw the audience a bit off course. Ironically, he might have been better off keeping that tone for the entire film, because that's when it's most ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
For an hour and change, I was really hooked. The filmmaking feels so alive, Cruise is on fire and the screenplay keeps throwing curveballs at us. Vincent says something at some point about how with jazz, you have to find the melody behind the notes, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Movie Review Index - Reviews from Top CriticsMovie Review Index - Reviews from Top Critics
...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie Review Index - Reviews from Top Critics
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Reel Film SnobsReel Film Snobs
What starts as a smart, thoughtful drama ends as a typical action film. Cruise’s hardened criminal deserves a better ending, and the audience deserves a better film. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Reel Film Snobs
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Aggressive-Voice.com - Movie ReviewsAggressive-Voice.com - Movie Reviews
What I loved about the film, however, is how it was stylishly produced. Though filmed with expensive digital video, the movie looks like it was shot with a higher quality home 8mm movie camera and could have been made for under six figures. Why it was ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Aggressive-Voice.com - Movie Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
The movie is more about the Foxx character, however. He is the “everyman” reluctant hero, and his character feels well developed. But who will win in the end? Max, Vincent, LAPD, the FBI, or the drug lords? This is a good, exciting mystery that will ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)
Everything sets up for a wild finale, one of the most exciting in years. It can seem to be a bit much, but by that part of the film, you're hooked. It's a perfect release from the built-up tension created by practically every scene in the movie. When you ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From HellMutant Reviewers From Hell
Still, despite some good press when Collateral was released, I don’t think it met with the success it deserved. Then again, one of the guys I saw it with was pretty lukewarm in his response. I guess it’s up to you. If you’re into a good, solid ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for The Trades (Scott Wyatt)The Trades (Scott Wyatt)
With all of the CGI-influenced films that has been released this summer, Collateral is a breath of fresh air but unfortunately the pace of the film is enough to suck that air right out of your ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Trades (Scott Wyatt)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
Collateral is the kind of movie I can’t wait to see again. It’s the sort of thing I’ll own on DVD and watch over and over, just to pick out the little nuances in Cruise’s and Foxx’s performances or to watch for the moment when Max really and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema Blend
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Almost Fabulous Movie ReviewsAlmost Fabulous Movie Reviews
I liked the look and feel of the movie, the music was good, and the acting was good, although I'm not sure Foxx's performance was worth an Oscar nomination. Some things were a bit of a stretch (in a "what are the chances" sort of way) but the movie ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for The Hindu The Hindu
The film has plenty of action coincidences. You will have to believe that a contract killer would hire a cab driver when he is on a `mission.' Anyway, the driver's actions and reactions do cause excitement. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Hindu
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Latino ReviewLatino Review
Audiences will like Collateral for the action scenes above anything else. They’re very well executed. Tom Cruise relishes playing the bad guy and is on an ass-kicking rampage in the film. He’s never been this diabolical on screen. It’s a welcome ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Latino Review
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
Although we rightfully see Vincent as a deformed human being unable to understand moral thought, the underlying theme of the film is disturbingly real. If we become a culture that is not based on any moral foundation, then adultery, lying, stealing and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema Blend
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (Justin Cleveland and Tim David Raynor)DVD Town (Justin Cleveland and Tim David Raynor)
On the whole, I can easily recommend "Collateral" on the strengths of the performances. Although there were some logical leaps on the parts of the police early in the film, I can say that the majority of the movie is original, smart, and clever. Mann´s ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVD Town (Justin Cleveland and Tim David Raynor)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
The one big flaw is how the movie begins. Max picks up Vincent, and Vincent offers him a large sum of money to drive him around all night. Everything in Stuart Beattie's (Pirates of the Caribbean, Shinobi) screenplay portrays Vincent as a consummate ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Haro Online
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)
Suffice it to say that Cruise never seems right in this part--never as treacherous as he should be, nor as mysteriously tortured. Foxx has his moments, but there's no room for his trademark humor, and we can never quite get our minds around the idea that ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for MovieholeMoviehole
Thrilling as hell, with a script that’s typically Mann-slick (though a little too much like his earlier film Heat at times, especially the way he’s structured both good guy and bad guy to come together, showing obvious sympathy for their singular ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Moviehole
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Scott Mantz)Entertainment Insiders (Scott Mantz)
Now comes "Collateral," a 21st Century crime noir thriller in which Tom Cruise plays a hitman who's really good at killing people. It seems somehow appropriate that Cruise and co-star Jamie Foxx are both at the top of their game, since director Mann ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Scott Mantz)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Cruise is mesmerizing as the haute-couture hit man, exuding a calibrated blend of lethality and loneliness. Best known for his comedic work, Foxx proves a capable counterpoint to Cruise's precision-tool implacability. Rounding out the cast is Mark ...read the complete Collateral movie review at U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
Collateral is solid entertainment, if a little long. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at hoopla.nu
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
As for the acting, Cruise and Foxx are excellent in this picture and although I think Jamie Foxx is a pretty good actor in certain roles, I think Tom Cruise is the best actor in Hollywood and he didn't disappoint with his character at all. In my opinion ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movies for Guys
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Lights Out Films - Film ReviewLights Out Films - Film Review
Collateral is a tense drama thriller that really doesn't let up even when there are the inevitable moments of reflection and contemplation that we always get in Mann's movies. As Vincent goes down his list of five people that he must kill, there's an ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Lights Out Films - Film Review
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for filmdeculte.com (Peter Dourountzis)filmdeculte.com (Peter Dourountzis)
Rien n’était fait pour rassurer à l’annonce du projet. Ni l’aspect de film mineur ou celui de film de commande, ni la relative déception d’Ali, encore moins ce pitch improbable. Pour le meilleur, on pouvait espérer un Phone Game tendu, pour ...read the complete Collateral movie review at filmdeculte.com (Peter Dourountzis)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for JaxMovies (Sean Conover)JaxMovies (Sean Conover)
For such an anxious ride through the night, the ending is a little contrived and unsatisfying, but on the whole the film is exciting and gritty. Visually stunning, with humming dialogue and downplayed action, “Collateral” is a surprisingly enjoyable ...read the complete Collateral movie review at JaxMovies (Sean Conover)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
All of that -- the suspense and the freshness and the Cruise and the Foxx -- are wrapped up with Mann's immensely satisfying piquancy. Kinda like how Collateral feels like the only crime movie ever made, it also feels like the first movie to be shot in ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Chance drops Cruise's chilling Vincent into the taxi of Foxx's well-intended Max, who espouses the hack adage that he's "not in this for the long haul." The lure of an easy-money, all-night hire goes south when the first of Vincent's five stops lands Max ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Collateral is one enjoyable surprise after another. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Exclaim! (Peter Knegt)Exclaim! (Peter Knegt)
The film mixes genres well as it goes back and forth between being a well-designed thriller to possessing the qualities of a dark buddy comedy. Cruise and Foxx have great chemistry, and each give an excellent performance that doesn’t overshadow the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Exclaim! (Peter Knegt)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Pam Grady)Reel.com (Pam Grady)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic ReviewseFilmCritic Reviews
This rampant stupidity fills so much of Collateral. One simply can't enjoy the film because of it. Every little flaw sticks out like extremely large sore thumbs, and the enjoyment and possible suspense of the picture is completely decreased, because we ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.85 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. Now that takes skill, and leave it to director Michael Mann and a solid cast to get the job ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Mondo Irlando - The Duke On FilmMondo Irlando - The Duke On Film
To this end, Collateral, at times, plays out like The Best Of Michael Mann. There’s the lengthy, inexplicably tense dialogue exchanges, there’s L.A presented as a neon netherworld, there's the synth-heavy score. It’s all very 1987, is what. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Mondo Irlando - The Duke On Film
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Entertain Your Brain!Entertain Your Brain!
The acting and dialogue in this movie elevates it to more than a standard action film. Sure, there is some action, but what really sets it apart is the dialogue between Vincent and Max. Little things like Vincent's story about a man who died on ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Entertain Your Brain!
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
It's rare to see Tom Cruise playing the bad guy, which is a shame because he does a great job of it in Michael Mann's Collateral. Up-and-coming movie star Jamie Foxx also grabbed the world's attention in this "slick, stylish thriller" about a coy LA ...read the complete Collateral movie review at BBC Films
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
The movie starts out entertainingly enough. The neon-lights are kept to a minimum and nobody is wearing a Don Johnson suit. Jamie Foxx does an outstanding job playing a hopelessly romantic dreamer of a cabdriver. He has mad chemistry with Jada Pinkett ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Video Reviews with Joan EllisVideo Reviews with Joan Ellis
So it’s not much of a movie – except for some very good acting. Tom Cruise manages to make precision horrifying without saying a word; his cold, quick, killer is chilling from beginning to end. Jamie Foxx’s Max is a human calculator of times ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Video Reviews with Joan Ellis
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Insights (Soh Yun-Huei)Insights (Soh Yun-Huei)
Although it may seem like an action movie, there really isn't much action going on in Collateral, other than the last reel. What captivates about the film are its two central characters' performances, and the way the story is told. Mann does not go into ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Insights (Soh Yun-Huei)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
Wrought with suspense and a number of high-energy action sequences, Collateral is an enjoyable film. The blood and gore is not excessive, and the violence is tempered with comic relief, interesting banter, and the evolving relationship between Vincent ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for The Filmsnobs (James Owen)The Filmsnobs (James Owen)
The previews certainly make this look like a Cruise film but he graciously steps aside to let Foxx command the film but gives no lightweight role. Vincent's facade is a matter of profession. He equates the role of hit man as that of any real estate agent ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Filmsnobs (James Owen)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for City Pages, Minneapolis/St. PaulCity Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Collateral, in other words, isn't about the procedure of killers, cabbies, and cops in the world's biggest city; it's about how hi-def digital video eliminates the need for special lighting to make black and white faces look natural in the same wide ...read the complete Collateral movie review at City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Light Sleeper: Late Night Writings on CinemaLight Sleeper: Late Night Writings on Cinema
Somewhere between nightfall and dawn he shows Max that every moment can count, and that even if you lie about your happiness to others, (as Max does with his Mum), there’s no point lying about it to yourself. Vincent’s death, which takes place on a ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Light Sleeper: Late Night Writings on Cinema
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Cineclub-Filmkritik Cineclub-Filmkritik
Dass Tom Cruise einen Bösewicht spielt, steht ihm ebenso gut wie sein optisches Erscheinungsbild mit grauen Haaren und immer wieder leicht abwesendem Blick. Die Dialoge zwischen Vincent und Max haben es auÃźerdem in sich und mit immer wieder ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cineclub-Filmkritik
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
There are two things that elevate this above the average action movie: A superbly well-structured screenplay and an unhurried, sure-handed directorial style. Otherwise, alas, there's not much to it. Max (Foxx) is a cab driver in Los Angeles just biding ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Ella Taylor)LA Weekly (Ella Taylor)
Like "Heat," Collateral will doubtless go down in film history as the noir marvel it undoubtedly is, but I don't quite buy its characters, and I came out of the theater still wondering what it had to say. Me, I have a soft spot for that old &#146;60s ...read the complete Collateral movie review at LA Weekly (Ella Taylor)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
The movie never really gets below that surface. It sticks to the mean streets of Los Angeles without much introspection or analysis. But those surfaces are slick and beguiling. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)
After a solid hour and a half, the climax almost seems to have come from a different movie. Collateral is still a hell of a ride, but could've used a smoother landing. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Movie Marshal (Chris Cappola)Movie Marshal (Chris Cappola)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Mann's moody Collateral unravels toward the end, faltering at its conclusion but dispensing enough atmosphere, characterization, and world-weary humanism along the way that audiences would be wise to enjoy the ride without worrying too much about the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Black Flix (Laurence Washington)Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
"Collateral" does have its holes, such an interesting sub-plot involving a police detective tracking Vincent, that simply falls apart after a great build up. And there there’s a couple of Mafia type guys who are ordered to follow Vincent to insure he ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
And I thank him for that, for it is the human dimension – not just between Max and Vincent but with the sideline characters, too – that resonate the strongest. I just love the way that Mark Ruffalo’s every-man detective sniffs at the periphery of a ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
And yet, the film may strike a chord with American audiences, many of whom feel as if the nation's been hijacked, and that they've been persuaded to carry out the violent agendas of others. If Cruise's Vincent is good at anything (besides shooting and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff & Del Harvey)Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff & Del Harvey)
Thrillers of this type often focus on the police point of view; we follow them primarily as they chase down the criminal element. Collateral only shows us the cop p.o.v. when it is completely necessary. For this reason, the cops are expectedly flat. The ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff & Del Harvey)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for The Spinning Image (Daniel Auty)The Spinning Image (Daniel Auty)
If there’s one thing you can rely on Michael Mann to do, it’s crank up the tension. For all its flash and bombast, there was little denying the pulsing, visceral energy of Heat, while his best thrillers – Manhunter and The Insider – are two of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Spinning Image (Daniel Auty)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for I Viddied it on the Screen (Alex Jackson)I Viddied it on the Screen (Alex Jackson)
The third act of Collateral is shit. Ask me how Collateral was, and my first impulse is to say, "It was pretty good, but the third act was shit." Things had been going pretty well throughout the rest of the movie, and then they have one of those ...read the complete Collateral movie review at I Viddied it on the Screen (Alex Jackson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Mediasearch, Australia Mediasearch, Australia
Collateral’s short time frame heightens tension, but in a less self-conscious way than TV series 24. Numerous close-ups and innovative camera angles are used to further the story, rather than distract the viewer. Appropriately, high definition digital ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Mediasearch, Australia
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
With Collateral, his visually sleek and atmospheric journey into Los Angeles noir, director Michael Mann is back on familiar ground after going the biopic route with Ali. Yet unlike Mann's brilliant and multi-layered LA-set crime drama Heat, Collateral ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Reel.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Bryan Byun)DVD Verdict (Bryan Byun)
The word "stylish" has been used to death in reference to Michael Mann's films, but Mann is such an amazing, unpredictable visual artist that style, for him, is more than just a pretty veneer. It's a narrative element that defines a film as much as ...read the complete Collateral movie review at DVD Verdict (Bryan Byun)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Centerstage Chicago (Joel Wicklund)Centerstage Chicago (Joel Wicklund)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Max (JAMIE FOXX) has been a Los Angeles cab driver for the past twelve years, but dreams of operating his own limo business. He expresses that goal to Annie (JADA PINKETT SMITH), one of his fares who turns out to be a high profile attorney for the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
A fairly typical bang-bang exercise with outrageous shootouts, lots of dead bodies and well-placed comic relief. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for musicOMH (Michael Hubbard)musicOMH (Michael Hubbard)
Essentially, Collateral then becomes a study in the relationship dynamic between a contract killer and a man in fear for his life who is forced to assist in the killing spree. They're two characters who could easily be two-dimensional, but Cruise and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at musicOMH (Michael Hubbard)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for FOCUS Online FOCUS Online
Was wie ein gewöhnlicher Krimi beginnt, gerät bald zum faszinierenden Psycho-Schach ungleicher Gegner: Jamie Foxx als ans Lenkrad gefesselter Träumer gegen den brillanten Tom Cruise als eiskalter Zyniker. Kaum glaubt man zu ahnen, wie es weitergeht, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at FOCUS Online
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Film-Critiques.comFilm-Critiques.com
Like sitting in a taxi during rush hour ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film-Critiques.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Georgia Straight (Beth Mcarthur)Georgia Straight (Beth Mcarthur)
Squint through the corpses' bullet holes in Collateral and you'll discover a tale rife with philosophical questions: what is success? Why is it okay to kill a petty narcotics dealer but not cool to lie to your mother? And will Tom Cruise ever leave his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Georgia Straight (Beth Mcarthur)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
The scene is a dream to watch and to listen to, for the writing and for what Mann and the actors do with it, and for the way its visuals, as in an Edward Hopper painting, capture seemingly contradictory vibes of coziness and isolation. The opening of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
In spite of a somewhat disappointing conclusion, Collateral still delivers on several levels. It allows Jamie Foxx to show us that the acting chops he displayed in Ali weren’t a fluke. It allows Tom Cruise to check off “soulless assassin” on his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at filmcritic.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Mann returns to his stock-and-trade: the glossy, kinetic crime thriller. Cruise and Foxx may be billed above the title, but the movie’s real star is Los Angeles at night – the neon-saturated streets, the promenades of palm trees, the nexus of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Fasten your seat belts -- it is going to be a bumpy ride. Director Michael Mann (The Insider) and writer Stuart Beattie deliver a fast paced, atmospheric entertaining summer roller coaster of a film. Minding his own ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Mediajonez (Michael Dumas)Mediajonez (Michael Dumas)
Purporting to be a real estate executive, Vincent flashes a wad of dough at Max with a desire to hire him for the night, five stops in all. Dressed in a stylish grey suit with hair to match, Vincent looks respectable enough, especially with his easy ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Mediajonez (Michael Dumas)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Joel B. KirkJoel B. Kirk
Not to be confused with the Arnold Schwarzenegger film, "Collateral Damage" this superior film by Michael Mann(television's Miami Vice, Manhunter, Heat, The Insider, Ali) is an interesting story of dueling personalities as Tom Cruise's (Mission: ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Joel B. Kirk
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
“Collateral” is a great-looking movie, with that glistening metallic sheen that all of director Michael Mann’s films have boasted. In his hands--and those of ace cinematographers Dion Beebe and Paul Cameron--even the usually hokey helicopter shots ...read the complete Collateral movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Mark R. LeeperMark R. Leeper
COLLATERAL is one of those films that seem like one kind of film while you watch it and becomes a very different film with thought afterward. Still it rivets the viewer because it does not give the viewer time to think about the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Mark R. Leeper
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for The Film Journal (Michael Little)The Film Journal (Michael Little)
There is admirable beauty in the knowledge of details and in the efficient procedure with which one carries out an action, especially when it concerns a world on the fringes, but one that is not too distant or absolved from "normal" "moral" behavior. It ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Film Journal (Michael Little)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Weekly Reviews (Nathan Weinbender) - CapsuleWeekly Reviews (Nathan Weinbender) - Capsule
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
Los Angeles cab-driver Max (Jamie Foxx) has a dream: to end a decade’s drudgery, set up a limo-rental company, and find some time for himself in the Maldives. And one evening, he realises his fare from LAX airport could be his dream girl: Annie (Jada ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Time Out
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
The beautifully-shot LA we see here is a dark, dangerous, compelling place - tinged with every hue of grey and blue, matching the prowling presence of its star. Cruise, hair flecked grey, is obviously meant to be wolfish, but his character is perhaps ...read the complete Collateral movie review at BBC Films
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tom Cruise is not a human being. He is the archetypal movie star, and he only chooses roles that reinforce his separateness from ordinary people. Cruise rarely plays an employee and almost never plays a husband or a father. He's a man apart, a lone eagle. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Collateral certainly ranks as one of the best thrillers of recent years, drawing a wealth of entertainment from its meager storyline through terrific characterizations and the occasional moment of pithy contemplation. Credit Mann for making another ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The beauty of the film is in how it glistens as a pure cinematic experience, in how the action scenes are so excellently choreographed, and in how the thrill ride reveals an edgy look at urban moral decay. None of the characters have found more to life ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
Mann wants to revive the feel of '70s neo-noirs like Klute and The French Connection, but Stuart Beattie's script mixes portentous speechifying (including a laughable jazz-club spiel) with by-the-numbers actionspeak. There's a suggestive creepiness to ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for CineScene.com (Mark Sells)CineScene.com (Mark Sells)
Collateral maintains a rough and frenetic pace. Even though its ending may adhere to form, the film as a whole feels very different. Plus, you get to see Tom Cruise play a very bad guy. And you have to admit, it's pretty ...read the complete Collateral movie review at CineScene.com (Mark Sells)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for hybridmagazine.com hybridmagazine.com
Collateral was shot entirely in Los Angeles. As the most nuanced directors know how to do, Mann lets the rhythms of the city seep into our veins. L.A. is as much a character in the film as Vincent or Max. Perhaps more than any other modern director, Mann ...read the complete Collateral movie review at hybridmagazine.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
As the film unspools, we learn that Vincent has been hired to take out, in one night, five key witnesses in a federal case against a drug trafficking kingpin named Felix. When one of those bodies crashes into the roof of Max's cab at their first stop, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Plugged In
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Michael Mann is a masterful mood-maker and in this engrossing thriller he uses the sprawling city of Los Angeles as one of his characters. The other leads are two men thrown together by chance who spend one night in a maelstrom of tension, violence, and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Collateral must have been Mann's biggest challenge though, as its script may be the weakest he has faced. He covers up for the film's entirely routine climactic chase with an innovative use of windows, glass and reflections, and does the same for the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for Film e Dvd Film e Dvd
La vita di un autista di Taxi viene sconvolta in una notte: assoldato da un misterioso passeggero scoprira’ di essere diventato il complice involontario di uno spietato killer. Le vicende del film si dipanano tutte in una notte fra le strade di una ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film e Dvd
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Collateral refocuses on their dissimilarity and so moves into much more familiar territory, namely, car chasing, guns blazing, and glass shattering. With all this commotion, the movie loses sight of its greatest asset, Foxx's face. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
The climax unexpectedly kicks into action gear, with a lengthy subway chase, a creeping-in-the-pitch-blackness scene, and much hysteria over a stolen cell phone that (horrors!) runs out of battery. Mann is a skillful choreographer -- if nothing else, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for moviereview (Colin Fraser)moviereview (Colin Fraser)
Mann effortlessly pulls us into his world. Foxx, better known for comedy, is terrific as he persuades us to empathise with his smart and, despite the appearance of his job (Max has been driving â€temporarily’ for 17 years), resolved character. The ...read the complete Collateral movie review at moviereview (Colin Fraser)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for Flak Magazine (David Essex)Flak Magazine (David Essex)
It's all very active. It's an action film, after all, albeit not even close to the loudest, stupidest one out this summer. It's almost redeemed by the A-level talents involved. Maybe Mann will one day leave behind both the dreary earnestness of The ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Flak Magazine (David Essex)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for MediaScreen.comMediaScreen.com
To be a cabbie or a limo driver, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to work for The Man or live out the grand dream of bussing celebrities in a tricked out Beamer, the real trick is becoming the personal chauffer for a hit man pulling an ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MediaScreen.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
A flippant killer in American cinema? Now there's a novel idea. From that point, we know that Vincent is not only going to kill folks with spunk, but he's going to have some witty remark at virtually every turning point because, as we all know, assassins ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Mr. Cranky
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for Hollywood GothiqueHollywood Gothique
Collateral, the new noir thriller from director Michael Mann, presents a beautiful nighttime portrait of Los Angeles—filled with sleek and shiny surfaces, illuminated in the enchanting glow of street lamps, traffic signals, neon signs, and moving car ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Hollywood Gothique
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)
La sceneggiatura di Stuart Beattie è un perfetto meccanismo ad orologeria nonostante le tante sbavature della storia. I dialoghi non appaiono mai forzati, e persino la lunga scena del jazz club - che avrebbe potuto ammazzare la tensione del film - ...read the complete Collateral movie review at CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for The Nick Schager Film ProjectThe Nick Schager Film Project
Tom Cruise’s skin-deep posturing as a business-like assassin, enhanced by his ludicrous gray hair and beard, goes a long way towards contributing to the implausibility of Michael Mann’s Collateral, the story of a killer named Vincent (Cruise) who ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Nick Schager Film Project
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Julian Boyance)Movie-Vault.com (Julian Boyance)
Luckily for audiences, the film, although traditional in some suspense elements, straddles its experimental roots, tightly injecting life into two newly minted yet old world cinematic story elements, the hitman, and a story which happens in one period of ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Julian Boyance)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Film Freak CentralFilm Freak Central
Los Angeles is a, if not the, main character here, as alive and seething as Martin Scorsese's New York of After Hours and Taxi Driver, Philip Kaufman's San Francisco of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Nicolas Roeg's Venice of Don't Look Now. Surfaces ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Freak Central
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Senses of Cinema (Michael J. Anderson)Senses of Cinema (Michael J. Anderson)
The two finest American features of 2004 to date, Richard Linklater's Before Sunset and Michael Mann's Collateral, share at least one noteworthy attribute: each calls attention to its own preordained endpoint by demanding that one of the film's lead ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Senses of Cinema (Michael J. Anderson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for Milk Plus: A Discussion of FilmMilk Plus: A Discussion of Film
There is a beauty to the city at night in this slick perspective, revealed years and years after people like Mann and William Friedkin showed the world what an atrocious place the city was in harsh daylight. But its beauty is a stylization in the sense ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Milk Plus: A Discussion of Film
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
Vincent er nemlig lejemorder. Hyret til en enkelt nats oprydningsarbejde i Los Angeles af et narkokartel, som svært nødig ser vidnerne til en retssag møde op dagen efter (nyd her Javier Bardem i en lille rolle som kartelbossen Felix). Pudsigt nok er ...read the complete Collateral movie review at CinemaZone.dk
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for In Review (Adam Suraf)In Review (Adam Suraf)
“Collateral” is a slick and entertaining journey into darkness and discovery. The plot moves along quickly as Vincent bullies Max into increasingly dangerous situations that puts his resolve and fortitude to work. First they rub out a rich ...read the complete Collateral movie review at In Review (Adam Suraf)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Cinemovie.info - movie reviewCinemovie.info - movie review
Michael Mann abbandona momentaneamente il filo-politico dei suoi precedenti film "Alì" e "Insider - Dietro la Verità" per tornare indietro ai tempi di "Heat – La Sfida", in qualche modo ringiovanire per concentrarsi più sulla forma che sul contenuto. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinemovie.info - movie review
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-Gazette
Atmosphere is. You can feel and smell the languid So-Cal air, no less than the hoagie remains strewn on the seat and floor of Foxx's cab. You can admire director Michael Mann's attention to detail, his pacing, his execution -- literal and figurative -- ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for Cinopsis Cinopsis
Max est chauffeur de taxi à Los Angeles. Mais il a choisi de ne pas faire cela toute sa vie et se prépare à monter une affaire de location de limousine avec chauffeur. En attendant, il rencontre dans son taxi des morceaux de vie... monsieur ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinopsis
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Close-Up Film (Jarrod Walker)Close-Up Film (Jarrod Walker)
Collateral is simply a cleverly plotted, superbly directed and acted, high-concept thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Close-Up Film (Jarrod Walker)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Pajiba (Phillip Stephens)Pajiba (Phillip Stephens)
It’s actually a pity we couldn’t see more insightful interaction between Max and Vincent, for as the movie moves onward, it degenerates further and further toward a typical action-movie cliche. The subplot involving lone detective Ruffalo hot on ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Pajiba (Phillip Stephens)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Kamera.co.uk Kamera.co.uk
In a refreshing change from most Hollywood films, Mann does not allow us a glimpse into Vincent's soul. While Tony Soprano may amble into his psychiatrist's office every week for a heart-to-heart, Vincent remains a closed book, his every move coolly ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Kamera.co.uk
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Kamera.co.uk Kamera.co.uk
So, although Collateral is fundamentally a high-concept thriller (hit man in town for one night to do five jobs), Mann defamiliarises and critiques such generic tropes, to open out Stuart Beattie's script to explore human dynamics and guide us on a ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Kamera.co.uk
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for JWR (S. James Wegg)JWR (S. James Wegg)
Cab driver Max (Jamie Foxx) knows LA like the back of his hand, successfully predicting his customer's arrival times to the minute, but, otherwise, seems to have no apparent skills or motivation to move up in the world. Following a half-hearted pickup ...read the complete Collateral movie review at JWR (S. James Wegg)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Tempi ModerniTempi Moderni
Vincent è un killer di professione. Lavora per un’organizzazione di narcotrafficanti su scala internazionale, che sta per essere incriminata a seguito di un’inchiesta federale: i capi organizzano quindi un’operazione che porti all’uccisione di ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Tempi Moderni
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Ty Burr)Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Preposterous without being much fun about it. That's a shame: How often do you get to see Cruise play a professional assassin with Bill Clinton's ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.51 out of 4 stars for Valley Planet (Cody Roy)Valley Planet (Cody Roy)
And this silver theme also applies to "Collateral" as a whole. From the Silver Bacardi ad seated atop Max's taxi to the metallic jungle of downtown Los Angeles streaming past the cab windows, it's obvious that Mann deliberately set out to lace this movie ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Valley Planet (Cody Roy)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)The Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)
Collateral surprised me. I must admit, for the first third of the movie, I really had no idea what was going to happen next. I was literally going on a ride, not knowing what to expect. After you see so many movies, you can generally guess which way ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Fresh Films Review (Fredrik Fevang)The Fresh Films Review (Fredrik Fevang)
Michael Mann directs this thriller with a fairly effective, brooding stylization. Unfortunately, the story, characters and dialogue is painfully run of the mill. Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx are both cast against type, which is a potentially fresh approach, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Fresh Films Review (Fredrik Fevang)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
And he directs Collateral with undeniable flair. His music selection, in correlation with his camera’s coloration, is phenomenal, too. Just like with Stacy Peralta’s recent surfer movie, Riding Giants. I think he did a tremendous job—one of his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Andy KeastAndy Keast
"Collateral" takes a unique premise and crafts its elements into some nice set pieces, only to de-evolve into a ridiculous action picture in the last twenty minutes. That's not to say that the film isn't worth seeing; there is some good acting ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Andy Keast
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Insider (Dustin Putman)The Movie Insider (Dustin Putman)
Collateral is a challenging thriller for adults, puppeteered by classy filmmaker Michael Mann and aided by his know-how of ratcheting suspense and intrigue out of even the most quiet of moments. There are real ideas and themes explored here—the notion ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The Movie Insider (Dustin Putman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Ruffalo makes a dent as a dogged narcotics detective, and the Spanish superstar Javier Bardem appears as a crime boss. Overall, however, Mann seems content to play games with his fast cars, cool streets, and loud rock, leaving Collateral squarely within ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Ryan EllisRyan Ellis
It's a close call, but 'Collateral' just isn't worthy of a recommendation. Mann, Cruise, and Foxx hit most of the right notes, but Beattie the scribe surely does not. Or maybe Mann directed a good script into the ground. In either case, ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Ryan Ellis
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
It's a good premise, but although the ostentatious outcome of the first murder might be a flashy selling point in the ads and trailer, its involvement of the cabbie forces the film's already wobbly credibility so far off track the picture can't recover. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.48 out of 4 stars for CineClick movie reviewCineClick movie review
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for In Film AustraliaIn Film Australia
Collateral is an experience filled with thick, slick tirades of tension. And as the film's furious engine bulldozes into an archetypal but extremely invigorating resolution, sparks fly and my pulse literally beat twice as fast. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at In Film Australia
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.44 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
The visual vibrancy is quite astonishing and adds certain moodiness to the frenetic festivities. Psychologically, the interplay between leading lads Cruise and Foxx are believable as they make for a pulsating partnership in chaos and conviction. Some may ...read the complete Collateral movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.44 out of 4 stars for Cutting Edge Cutting Edge
LA is een grote stad. Zo groot zelfs dat het meer inwoners telt dan het heikneuterige België. Maar dat heeft ook zijn nadelen. Niemand kent elkaar echt; als je plotseling het loodje zou leggen op de metro, kan je gerust nog enkele uurtjes rondrijden – ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cutting Edge
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.44 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
The sleek, arresting opening shot of Collateral shows a confident Tom Cruise arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, his hair silvery-gray and his square jaw covered in stubble. This singularly driven man walks through an immaculate, well-composed ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Slant Magazine
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.42 out of 4 stars for stylusmagazine.com (Jay Millikan)stylusmagazine.com (Jay Millikan)
For all the cinematic trash that gets rightly slammed by critics such as myself, far more frustrating to the film buff are the movies that contain all the elements of greatness but somehow never quite get there. Michael Mann’s new film Collateral is ...read the complete Collateral movie review at stylusmagazine.com (Jay Millikan)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (David Thomas)filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
In spite of a somewhat disappointing conclusion, Collateral still delivers on several levels. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at filmcritic.com (David Thomas)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
A great, darkly seductive ride. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
For a big, dumb summer action film, Collateral works. But as a taught psychological thriller, this taxi cab runs over a few pot holes. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
If you boil the psychology of Collateral down to its essence, what you get, mostly, is Vincent badgering Max for not having enough chutzpah -- in essence, for not being enough of a tough guy. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
The surprise inside the story is that if we see the film through the eyes of the assassin Vincent it turns from a thriller into a shaggy dog story. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)
Lo que la coloca un poco por encima del nivel promedio de este tipo de productos es la mano de Michael Mann, un director que filma muy bien cualquier asunto. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Rick Kisonak)Film Threat (Rick Kisonak)
A genre exercise that transcends its genre, Mann's taxi driver saga may not quite reach the level of art but, anyway you cut it, it's anything but standard fare. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Film Threat (Rick Kisonak)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
It's essentially an urban variation on "The Hitcher" (1986) with nothing much going on underneath. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
Yet another lackluster late-summer thriller. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.38 out of 4 stars for El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
La elección de Cruise como “malo” del film, a pesar de su buena actuación y el esfuerzo por abarcar otros registros, puede resultar curiosa en principio por la fácil repercusión en la mass media de esta particularidad, pero la misma puede ...read the complete Collateral movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.36 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Aunque la mayor parte del público querrá ver esta película por la presencia de Tom Cruise, creo que el mejor elemento de "Colateral" es Jamie Foxx, que en mi opinión se consagra definitivamente como un actor serio gracias al trabajo que realiza en ...read the complete Collateral movie review at cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.29 out of 4 stars for CinepassionCinepassion
Planted firmly in urban thriller territory and boasting cunning steering of Cruise's essentially blank superstardom, Collateral nevertheless is arguably one of the most abstract mainstream American movies ever made. The use of nocturnal topography, urban ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinepassion
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.29 out of 4 stars for filmtext.comfilmtext.com
Mann wäre nicht einer der interessanteren Regisseure des Mainstream, würde er nicht auch diesen Genrefilm für Charakterstudien nutzen. Dass die Auseinandersetzung zwischen Streit und Annäherung weniger Maskulinität atmet als etwa jene in "Insider" ...read the complete Collateral movie review at filmtext.com
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Voir.ca Voir.ca
En dépit de ses nombreuses invraisemblances, dont nous vous épargnerons l'interminable liste, Collateral de Michael Mann (The Last of the Mohicans, Heat), réalisateur maniéré s'il en est un, comporte quelques passages planants où deux hommes issus ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Voir.ca
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.24 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Ferdi Verweij)Xi-online (Ferdi Verweij)
Toeval bestaat niet in film. Het was niemand minder dan Alfred Hitchcock die ooit zei: "Drama is life with the dull bits cut out". Wanneer we zouden kijken naar een normale werkdag van een normaal persoon levert dat een oninteressante film op. Pas ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Xi-online (Ferdi Verweij)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.23 out of 4 stars for Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)
Al vanaf de eerste openingsshots, waarin hij de transporter himself in een cameo laat aandraven, voel je al aan je ellebogen dat Michael Mann weer in grote doen is. Een bagage-uitwisseling op een vliegtuighaven tussen twee individuen, hier Jason Statham ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
"Collateral" isn't an entirely successful film, but when it succeeds, it succeeds brilliantly. Set over the course of one night in Los Angeles, it stars Tom Cruise as a hitman who forcibly enlists a terrified, reluctant cabbie -- Jamie Foxx -- as his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
"Collateral" is the best of studio filmmaking (big stars and intense action sequences) with all the better elements of innovative indie filmmaking (original conception and gritty production values). This may very well be the best work of all of its ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.15 out of 4 stars for Cinema 2000 (João Lopes)Cinema 2000 (João Lopes)
Nesta teia moral com algo de "hitchcockiano", a personagem omnipresente é, por assim dizer, toda a gente e ninguém. Ou seja: Los Angeles. A cidade surge envolta numa noite estranhamente luminosa, onde tudo é paradoxalmente visível. Tirando ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema 2000 (João Lopes)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.08 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Frederique Hengefeld)Xi-online (Frederique Hengefeld)
LA is een immens onpersoonlijke stad vol drukte. Er is een chaos aan verkeer, criminaliteit, deadlines en een onnoemlijk aantal individuen: maar vrijwel elk leven speelt hier af in anonimiteit. Zo gaat het leven van een doorsnee taxichauffeur al snel aan ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Xi-online (Frederique Hengefeld)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Upon viewing, it was obvious that the image was riddled with digital artifacts. Either it was shot digitally or transferred for digital projection. In general, I have no problem with "digital" films, the latest "Star Wars" looks gorgeous. But, here the ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)
Collateral is a slim drink of thin beer, remarkable only as evidence that Mann might have a modern masterpiece in him if he were cut loose and allowed to roam around in his own obsessions. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (--)Baltimore Sun (--)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
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Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Someone's been playing a little too much Hitman on their PlayStation 2. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Cruise is great as the evil, heartless hit man (did Nicole Kidman write the script?). ...read the complete Collateral movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
A pretty cool idea, however, two or three "unbelievabilities" soured the film for me; they might not for you. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Somewhere along the way, the gimmick and suspense had worn out leaving the only real gray matter as the product coloring Cruises’ hair. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader ReviewsThe BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
A cab driver in New York discovers his all-night fare is a hired assassin making his ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
If there was ever an example of a movie's visual language leaving its verbal and narrative components in the dust, this, unfortunately, is it. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)
Suffice it to say that Cruise never seems right in this part--never as treacherous as he should be, nor as mysteriously tortured. Foxx has his moments, but there's no room for his trademark humor, and we can never quite get our minds around the idea that ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
It's too bad that halfway through, Collateral turns into a series of loud, chaotic, over-the-top action set pieces in which the existentialist Mann proves he's lousy at action. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
If only all this wonderful talent wasn't in service to a story that pushes credulity beyond the breaking point, perilously close to the realm of farce. Too many coincidences, too much convenient timing, too little honest plot development. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The New Republic (Stanley Kauffmann)The New Republic (Stanley Kauffmann)
The director, Michael Mann, remembers the best of film noir pretty well, but it doesn't protect his film against its ultimate Movieland silliness. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at The New Republic (Stanley Kauffmann)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
The interesting parts of Collateral never coalesce into a satisfying whole - and the enterprise falls apart in the finale. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Collateral stretches the bounds of coincidence, physical survival and the allure of a cabbie beyond all belief. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for dvdfuture.com (Randy Spiros)dvdfuture.com (Randy Spiros)
The main problem "Collateral" has is all the 'planted' buzz going on about the film. The way it sounds on the streets is that this film is Tom Cruise's answer to Nicole Kidman's assualt on the Academy Awards that she has been undertaking since the couple ...read the complete Collateral movie review at dvdfuture.com (Randy Spiros)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
A sort of dud-brained Taxi Driver on the slick streets of Los Angeles rather than the steaming streets of New York. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
As realistic as an episode of HBO’s Taxicab Confessions , without that stimulating voyeuristic quality modern audiences crave. ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Collateral (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Although we rightfully see Vincent as a deformed human being unable to understand moral thought, the underlying theme of the film is disturbingly real. If we become a culture that is not based on any moral foundation, then adultery, lying, stealing and ...read the complete Collateral movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
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3.1015
Collateral (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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3.0613
Collateral (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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