Izuru Narushima’s film is a personal and political melodrama with perfunctory gunplay and explosions.
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Variety
Variety
While key blockbuster elements (ticking bombs, intrepid reporters, lightweight politics) are all present, the film's brisk pacing can't hide the fuzzy logic of the tenuously structured, convoluted script.
50
Village Voice
Village Voice
Convoluted action saga.
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New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
There are many new Japanese movies that deserve a stateside release. Why this hapless mess beat them out is a question that deserves an answer.