6 Underground
Netflix | Release Date: December 11, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
14
Negative:
6
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60
The GuardianPeter BradshawDec 13, 2019
For pure gonzo outrageousness and steroidal silliness, this action spectacular made for Netflix by Michael Bay has a certain amusement factor and thumpingly unsubtle oomph. Read full review
56
IGNMatt FowlerDec 13, 2019
Underground is cartoonishly raucous explosion porn from mayhem maestro Michael Bay that feels like a film that was made over a decade ago and was just somehow recently unearthed by Netflix. It's a testament to star Ryan Reynolds and his seemingly effortless charisma because without him the movie would have been a snow-blind mess. Read full review
50
The New York TimesGlenn KennyDec 13, 2019
When it comes to turning up action to 11, Bay is incorrigible. Not just with sound and fury; there are genuinely eccentric innovations here. There’s certainly not a whole lot of recognizable humanity, but hey, that’s why there’s “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Read full review
50
Original-CinKim HughesDec 12, 2019
Overblown, outrageous, exceedingly (at times giddily) violent and visually exhausting — does any of this sounds familiar? — the film is, to borrow a hackneyed phrase which somehow seems appropriate in this context, all sizzle and no steak. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerDec 12, 2019
Between the movie’s subtext and its new-digital-world distributor, Bay seems to be communicating the frustration of constraint, but why? What has he been barred from doing? Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoDec 11, 2019
6 Underground is definitely some awfully loud shit. Read full review
50
ScreenCrushMatt SingerDec 11, 2019
This is a blast of Bayhem so pure and unfiltered that when a detached human eyeball gets used as a “funny” prop during the first action sequence, it feels like Michael Bay declaring his intentions: This movie is going to blow your f—ing eyeballs out. Read full review
50
The PlaylistMarshall ShafferDec 11, 2019
The film is a pure expression of the id for a filmmaker who thrives on moving at 100 cuts per second; for everyone else, as the expression goes, your mileage may vary. Read full review
50
VarietyPeter DebrugeDec 11, 2019
It’s certainly not great literature, but if you can get past the imbecilic script, there’s no question that Bay has seized the opportunity to make 6 Underground as visually stunning as such a project can withstand. Read full review
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Consequence James ClayDec 12, 2019
Make no mistake, this is a film made for frivolous consumption with car chases, swooping crane shots, cheesy one-liners, and crass humor. Sure, there’s some political commentary lurking underneath, but it’s not particularly savvy. Read full review
40
EmpireAmon WarmannDec 13, 2019
If you like your Bayhem pure and unfiltered, this one’s for you. Others need not apply. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMatthew MonagleDec 11, 2019
Perhaps if 6 Underground had ended instead of opened with its most imaginative action sequence, much of what came before could have been regarded as a slow escalation of style and substance. As the film is currently constructed, however, 6 Underground feels twice as disappointing for its early success. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenDec 11, 2019
After a strong start the movie steadily declines, one set piece after another, and there are many moments where the mind wanders and then asks: “Is this still going on?” Read full review
40
CNNBrian LowryDec 11, 2019
6 Underground proves so uneven in its tone and unrelenting in its volume that it's hard to imagine a hole deep enough in which to bury its silliness. Read full review
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