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The Cold Light of Day

2012

Mabrouk El Mechri

Henry Cavill, Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis, Joseph Mawle ...

3.7

5,448

Thriller. Action A young American uncovers a conspiracy during his attempt to save his family, who were kidnapped while on vacation in Spain.

	Media	Author	Review
		Ben Sachs Chicago Reader	"El Mechri is best known for the French actioner 'JCVD' (...) yet Cavill (Immortals) is no substitute for Van Damme, whose self-critical performance gave the earlier movie much of its heft."
		Stephen Holden The New York Times	"A catastrophe worth noting only for the presence of its name cast"
		Nathan Rabin AV Club	"Defined by needless, frenetic exertion in lieu of anything resembling inspiration."
		Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times	"A by-the-numbers thriller that often looks as murky as its plot"
		Drew Taylor IndieWire	"[It] is so bad that its mere presence in theaters feels like the behind-the-scenes machinations of some kind of contractual obligation"
		Calum Marsh Slant	"This is nothing more than a badly shot, badly written thriller in the mold of better efforts (…) Rating: ½★ (out of 4)"

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