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Stephen Holden, New York Times: The director repeatedly places the viewer at the center of the crossfire and turns the gyrating camera into the next best thing to a lethal weapon. Read more
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: A lot of claims have been made for this campy bloodbath concerto by Hong Kong director John Woo, and I must admit that he's even better than Brian De Palma at delivering emotional and visceral excess with staccato relentlessness. Read more
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: This is a rush of a movie. Read more