Collateral Damages
Emerging Pictures | Release Date: March 3, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter Rainer
In Collateral Damages, we are witness to heroism, all right, but it's a heroism unsullied by sentimentality. Read full review
80
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Casts a somewhat different light on the trauma of 9/11 and particularly on its long, devastating aftermath. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
These candidly shaken macho guys recall scenes still haunting their nightmares two years after 9/11. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
The most moving aspect of Collateral Damages is the firefighters' sense of brotherhood and duty to their jobs. It is expressed matter-of-factly, without a shred of smugness or superiority, almost with embarrassment. Read full review
70
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Sauret's approach isn't the most artful, but it doesn't have to be. Hearing his subjects speak for themselves is good enough. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Even if you're feeling a little numbed by the spate of films dealing with 9/11, make an exception for this important documentary. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
While much of what is said here has been recounted in previous forums -- the special Sept. 11 episode of TV's "Third Watch" being a prime example -- the redundancy doesn't deprive the commentary of its power. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
The final image of the snow-covered landfill, having consumed the debris, provides a kind of closure for Sauret. But for the firemen, the nightmare continues. Read full review
60
Village VoiceMark Holcomb
The film's real flaw is its limited focus. Read full review
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