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Though it's gimmicky and occasionally feels like a high-end cell phone ad, Cellular is also an energetic and twisty thriller.
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Using the clever premise, it packs a lot of thrills into a short space while keeping the level of tension consistently high. Sep 18, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Using the clever premise, it packs a lot of thrills into a short space while keeping the level of tension consistently high.
James Berardinelli
Buoyant, pleasantly pulpy, invigorating doodle. Sep 14, 2004
Buoyant, pleasantly pulpy, invigorating doodle.
Michael Atkinson
The picture has a low-stakes, cop-show vitality to it; it doesn't pretend to be more than the sum of its parts. Sep 11, 2004
The picture has a low-stakes, cop-show vitality to it; it doesn't pretend to be more than the sum of its parts.
Stephanie Zacharek
Its adroit use of suspense makes you overlook the silliness. Sep 10, 2004 | Full Review…
Its adroit use of suspense makes you overlook the silliness.
Desson Thomson
I enjoyed every one of its 89 minutes. Sep 10, 2004 | Full Review…
I enjoyed every one of its 89 minutes.
Stephen Hunter
An absurdly concocted car chase and rescue operation predicated on the marvels of modern telecommunications. Sep 10, 2004 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
An absurdly concocted car chase and rescue operation predicated on the marvels of modern telecommunications.
Susan Walker
So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens. Dec 22, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens.
Nell Minow
Neither Macy nor Basinger nor the intriguing setup nor the bursts of situational wit can rescue this thriller from joining the category of movies that are so bad they're good. Nov 1, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Neither Macy nor Basinger nor the intriguing setup nor the bursts of situational wit can rescue this thriller from joining the category of movies that are so bad they're good.
Agnieszka Tennant
While the filmmakers didn't put much thought into making the plot believable, they were creative in constructing twists that are unexpected while ... organic to the story. Sep 16, 2005 | Full Review…
While the filmmakers didn't put much thought into making the plot believable, they were creative in constructing twists that are unexpected while ... organic to the story.
Jeremy C. Fox
...a great way to release some urban angst. Jul 25, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
...a great way to release some urban angst.
Uri Lessing
Cellular utilizes remarkable efficiency and ingenious construction to realize an exciting and funny story that seems plausible enough under the circumstances. Apr 14, 2005 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Cellular utilizes remarkable efficiency and ingenious construction to realize an exciting and funny story that seems plausible enough under the circumstances.
Mark Pfeiffer
A typical chase picture, albeit a good one. Feb 7, 2005 | Rating: B
A typical chase picture, albeit a good one.
Forrest Hartman
A pretty good thriller. Nothing spectacular, but this film is very entertaining. The plot is simple, but very affective. It does take a few more "convenient" twists than I would have liked, but if you take this film for what it is, it's a fun ride.
Super Reviewer
Fast-paced action. I kinda liked it.
I think this is actually a very entertaining movie and overlooked in many ways. It has a really great pace and the characters are interesting and fun to watch. It's not all that extensive of a plot, but It's not a movie that was designed to be. You know the plot and what it's going to be like. For what it is, it's perfect. Chris Evans and the rest of the cast were great, I was pleasantly surprised. Jason Statham proves himself to be a man not to be messed with.
Cellular is as corny as an Action movie can be and as a result is highly predictable, whilst I'm sure it's going to be a highly forgettable film, it did at least hold some kind of entertainment value to make it watchable. Not one to watch for Jason Statham fans as this was far from his best role to date, he wasn't the main star and his accent yet again was terrible. Easy watching but slightly laughable.
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