Damascus Cover
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: July 20, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
36
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
The New York TimesHelen T. VerongosJul 26, 2018
As one Syrian character tells another, “Timing is everything in this business,” and timing is only one flawed aspect of this uneven movie. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJul 19, 2018
The serviceable but astonishingly generic Damascus Cover features the usual political-thriller tropes — tough but haunted protagonist, zigzag of foreign locales, rival spies, arcane twists, shifting allegiances, wedged-in romance — without adding much that feels unique or exciting. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawAug 14, 2018
The twist ending is muddled, and has a rather bland and emollient equivalence between intelligence agencies. Read full review
40
The TelegraphRobbie CollinAug 9, 2018
Despite the clumsy writing and production design, Thirlby and Hurt acquit themselves perfectly well, and Jürgen Prochnow makes an enjoyably ripe appearance as a former Nazi who unwittingly helps direct Ari towards his target. Read full review
40
EmpireAmy WestJul 30, 2018
Setting and performances aside, Damascus Cover is a forgettable spy thriller that bulldozes over its real-life relevance in favour of shoehorned romance and hackneyed characters. Less Mission: Impossible; more ‘Mission: Thrown Out The Window’. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonJul 19, 2018
Sadly, Berk’s stale screenplay simply lacks the heft or depth to lift it above third-hand homage to earlier, better, smarter films. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineDerek SmithJul 15, 2018
The film trots out thinly conceived villains and a murky plot twists that leave crucial details needlessly shrouded in mystery. Read full review
30
VarietyJoe LeydonJul 25, 2018
Unfortunately, Berk’s movie is too plodding and predictable to generate anything more than a modest level of suspense; worse, it lacks enough excitement to qualify even as instantly forgettable popcorn entertainment. Read full review
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