14 Blades
The Weinstein Company | Release Date: August 22, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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70
Village VoiceSimon AbramsAug 19, 2014
Come for Ku's joyful choreography, stay for Yen's most memorable post-comeback performance. Read full review
70
VarietyRussell EdwardsAug 4, 2014
An above-average martial-arts actioner that reinforces Donnie Yen’s “Man With No Name” ambience. Read full review
60
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldAug 21, 2014
While 14 Blades grinds on perhaps a half-hour too long, its ambitions and energies show that for a fresh take on the western, go east. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterMaggie LeeAug 4, 2014
Drawing on the prowess of Donnie Yen, the first 35 minutes of gimmick-free martial arts revives the sinewy action aesthetics of '70s Shaw Brothers classics. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAug 21, 2014
The movie's raison d'etre, its many highflying, wildly violent, often digitally enhanced kung fu fighting sequences, are edited with so much sleight of hand they may evoke more eye rolls than gasps. But the hard-working sound design, effectively stark visual palette and propulsive score do manage to impress. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaAug 18, 2014
An immensely gifted physical performer, Donnie Yen isn't strong enough an actor to suggest an authentic inner life to his character beyond a vague sense of stone-faced dissatisfaction. Read full review
30
The DissolveDavid EhrlichAug 18, 2014
Ultimately, the lackluster fight scenes are what make 14 Blades a disposable addition to the wu xia world. Read full review
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