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It's more entertaining than your average January action thriller, but that isn't enough to excuse Contraband's lack of originality and unnecessarily convoluted plot.
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It's a thriller in which the twists become so absurd that it becomes a kind of caper, but without the humour. Mar 15, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's a thriller in which the twists become so absurd that it becomes a kind of caper, but without the humour.
Peter Bradshaw
The result is unlikely to linger long in the memory, but it's enormous fun while it lasts... Mar 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The result is unlikely to linger long in the memory, but it's enormous fun while it lasts...
Tom Huddleston
A winter-season product, but perfectly absorbing once it gets going. Jan 24, 2012
A winter-season product, but perfectly absorbing once it gets going.
David Denby
It's a good, chugging caper movie for the most part. Jan 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It's a good, chugging caper movie for the most part.
Glenn Kenny
Wahlberg could sleepwalk through this role, and does. See this movie and you'll surely follow his lead. Jan 13, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Wahlberg could sleepwalk through this role, and does. See this movie and you'll surely follow his lead.
Peter Travers
"Contraband" comes off the factory floor with its engine running and ready to drive. But the ride feels overly familiar. Jan 13, 2012 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
"Contraband" comes off the factory floor with its engine running and ready to drive. But the ride feels overly familiar.
Tom Long
The movie isn't awful. There are twists and action and some clever extrications from sticky situations. I guess if I had to come up with a word to describe it, it would be generic. Nov 9, 2018 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
The movie isn't awful. There are twists and action and some clever extrications from sticky situations. I guess if I had to come up with a word to describe it, it would be generic.
Debbie Baldwin
There are just one too many problems with Kormákur's overly-generic action thriller to separate it from the crowd. Aug 23, 2018 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
There are just one too many problems with Kormákur's overly-generic action thriller to separate it from the crowd.
Joseph Walsh
[Contraband] moves along nicely, assisted by the inclusion of real bad guys, nasty enough to provide a decent level of jeopardy and the easy, cheeky camaraderie between Wahlberg and his gang. Sep 8, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
[Contraband] moves along nicely, assisted by the inclusion of real bad guys, nasty enough to provide a decent level of jeopardy and the easy, cheeky camaraderie between Wahlberg and his gang.
Francesca Rudkin
We are left to ponder why Andy is any less culpable or any more worth saving than anyone else. Dec 30, 2012 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
We are left to ponder why Andy is any less culpable or any more worth saving than anyone else.
Kenneth R. Morefield
It may not exactly be an original story, but when a little effort is put into a film like this, it can be done pretty well. Sep 17, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It may not exactly be an original story, but when a little effort is put into a film like this, it can be done pretty well.
Jeff Beck
Contraband is a decent action film but none of the cast can do anything to elevate the material beyond what it is: a January movie from top to bottom. Sep 17, 2012 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review…
Contraband is a decent action film but none of the cast can do anything to elevate the material beyond what it is: a January movie from top to bottom.
Benjo Colautti
Not particularly spectacular, but entertaining enough smuggler thriller that's engaging enough once it truly gets going.
Super Reviewer
A good action film with lots of twists, although none are especially striking. Wahlberg continues to disappoint by playing a tough guy role when he doesn't have the grittiness to pull it off. Still, it's a fun film.
A good mix of action, heist and thriller with a good cast line-up make this a better than average film. It didn't have anything particularly new or original about it, but if you like those genre of films then you should enjoy this.
Another great film with Mark Wahlberg in, Movie is full of action, drama and excitment. Worth watching anytime. 4 1/2 stars
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