Village Voice

He (Morel) brings in lobotomized entertainment at 90-odd minutes. During the February doldrums, this cannot be underestimated.

New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein

Morel will inevitably be compared to John Woo, whom he trounces. He has fewer mannerisms (no damn doves) and a keener eye; his fastest, most kinetic shots flow together like frames in a flipbook.

Time Out by Keith Uhlich

John Travolta breaks the braggadocio meter in the latest tightly wound actioner from "Taken’s" Pierre Morel.

Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

I hasten to say this is not criticism of John Travolta. He succeeds in this movie by essentially acting in a movie of his own.

Entertainment Weekly by Owen Gleiberman

A ''fun trash'' movie that's more trash than fun.

Orlando Sentinel by Roger Moore

Basically a bloody buddy picture that tries too hard.

Arizona Republic by Bill Goodykoontz

Doesn't really know what it wants to be. Morel would have done better to remember the "to thine own self be true" bit, and stayed with the dunderheaded shoot-'em-up vibe, with Travolta having a blast, often literally.

Variety

To his credit, Travolta hams it up with the kind of laissez-faire irony that might have made the film a tongue-in-cheek pleasure, had his attitude extended to the filmmakers.

The Hollywood Reporter by Michael Rechtshaffen

Travolta has/is a blast in an action-thriller-comedy that otherwise comes up short.

Boxoffice Magazine by Pete Hammond

If so inclined for a breezy, violent time-waster audiences could do worse. Travolta sadly can do so much better.