Joint Security Area(공동경비구역 JSA)

Village Voice by

Politically, psychologically, and aesthetically schizophrenic.

The New York Times by Dana Stevens

This warm, sorrowful film plays like a downbeat variation on an old World War II picture from Hollywood.

Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt

Suspenseful and psychologically rich.

Variety by Derek Elley

Despite its merits, is neither an art movie nor an out-and-out, propulsive actioner like "Shiri."

TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh

A blockbuster hit in Korea, Park's feature debut is a beguiling mix of the generic and the unfamiliar, and it ends on a shot that's nothing short of heartbreaking.

The A.V. Club by Noel Murray

The new English track is predictably clumsy, but the story and images overcome it.

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

Scenes of the probe are less successful. They feel contrived, and actress Lee Yeong-ae is not especially effective as Major Jang.