Safe House (2012)

"Scattered but not totally disagreeable CIA conspiracy thriller."

"A viciously energetic South Africa-set actioner that makes up in sweaty atmosphere and brute force what it lacks in surprise."

"A bracing action thriller made all the more watchable because of its two lead performances."

"An efficient spy chase film."

"May strike you as a brilliant movie, provided you’ve seen fewer than, say, 10 spy thrillers. I’ve seen more than 10 spy thrillers."

"Devolves into unexciting action scenes that feel left over from the Bourne flicks."

"A take-no-prisoners action extravaganza that doesn't stint on either bullets or brutal hand-to-hand combat."

"Dramatically, the film hangs together well enough but the repetitive nature of the action and lack of stylistic shadings and nuance ultimately prove rather grinding."

"Action-movie porridge gussied up into a less-clever-than-it-seems mystery."

"Gets off to a strong start, but the tension slackens halfway through and never recovers."