Inescapable
IFC Films | Release Date: February 22, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
37
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
5
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75
ObserverRex ReedFeb 20, 2013
The remarkably expressive Mr. Siddig is sympathetic and true as the tortured father, communicating reams of emotion with his eyes, and Ms. Tomei is totally charismatic as his discarded lover who helps him out of a sense of humanity. Read full review
70
NPRElla TaylorFeb 22, 2013
Inescapable is Nadda's first foray into thriller territory, and her inexperience shows in awkwardly mounted fight scenes and clumsy car chases, not to mention an almost fatally explanatory script. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubSam AdamsFeb 20, 2013
It’s a deeply confused movie, sometimes productively so. Read full review
50
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeFeb 21, 2013
The next time Siddig plays a man of intrigue, let’s hope he’s chasing something more interesting than a clueless kid. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenFeb 15, 2013
To her credit, Nadda is a solid actors’ director – the performances here are competent even when the writing isn’t. The exception is South Africa which, although a logistically necessary shooting location, ain’t much of a thespian. Read full review
40
Village VoicePete Vonder Haar Feb 19, 2013
Inescapable isn't a terrible movie, but absent its ripped-from-the-headlines setting it's unremarkable. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyFeb 21, 2013
Inescapable is like "Taken" without the tension. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisFeb 21, 2013
Plagued by clunky action sequences and a porous plot the cast visibly wilts. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineChuck BowenFeb 18, 2013
The film spins its wheels for almost an hour until collapsing under the weight of exposition that renders the mystery nearly besides the point. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierFeb 21, 2013
Muddled and inert despite the best intentions, this inescapably dull thriller plays like a Middle Eastern take on Liam Neeson’s “Taken.” Read full review
20
Time OutJoshua RothkopfFeb 19, 2013
Waiting for Inescapable to finally reach its unearned, sentimental conclusion is a tiresome experience, but seeing Tomei submit to its badness is several measures worse. Read full review
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