Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 21, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
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Mixed or average reviews based on 43 Critic Reviews
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10
Mixed:
26
Negative:
7
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Total FilmJamie GrahamNov 2, 2016
With few words and the odd squint, Cruise hard boils all of his charisma into a clenched fist, but is more than happy to let a dynamic Smulders take the lead in many scenes. Read full review
80
EmpireJonathan PileOct 24, 2016
Overall, a superior sequel. Some people will never get over the height discrepancy but character-wise, Never Goes Back brings Reacher closer to the books for the type of thriller that rarely gets made these days. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniOct 20, 2016
Somehow, Reacher gets under your skin with his mordant wit, razor-sharp intelligence, and existentialist intensity. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleOct 20, 2016
This is a superior and assured action movie, a quality product that makes the case for a franchise. Read full review
75
Rolling StonePeter TraversOct 20, 2016
Cruise finds the core of Reacher in his eyes, with a haunted gaze that says this lone wolf is still on a mission and still a long way from home. That's the Reacher Lee Child created in his books. And Cruise does him proud. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranOct 20, 2016
This Reacher outing has its imperfections and its obstacles to overcome, but the strength of the character and the briskness of the action make it acceptable if you are in the mood. Read full review
70
New York Daily NewsEdward DouglasOct 19, 2016
With all the action movies that have come before, it's tough to make car chases and fist fights seem original and exciting, but fortunately, there's enough of a story to keep things interesting even when you might feel a sense of déjà vu. Read full review
70
ScreenCrushMatt SingerOct 19, 2016
Never Go Back could have used a bit more personality in the bad guy department, and the middle section sags a bit before the inevitable (and satisfying) denouement. But everyone involved seems to understand exactly what kind of movie they’re trying to make, and they deliver on just about every promise made by the title Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTom RussoOct 20, 2016
It all makes for competent but routine suspense. Read full review
62
TheWrapAlonso DuraldeOct 19, 2016
It’s nothing special, but it’s nothing awful, either. Read full review
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