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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75IndieWireEric KohnIndieWireEric KohnAs a statement about the fixed nature of cinematic tropes, Redemption provides a compelling supplement to Statham's current stardom.
- 60Time Out LondonTime Out London[Redemption] doesn’t always work but wins points for originality.
- 60VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeA debut effort that occasionally bogs down in its own symbolism.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckPart somber character study and part revenge thriller, Steven Knight‘s debut feature lacks the thematic depth necessary to take it seriously while not featuring enough of the high-octane action that its star’s fans have come to expect.
- 50McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreThe more correct title would have been “Retribution,” which could work for any number of Statham vehicles over the years. But Redemption is just different enough to make us remember “The Bank Job” or “Killer Elite” or that he’s about to give those fun-but-silly “Fast & Furious” movies a proper villain.
- 50Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinStatham's broody charisma and veteran cinematographer Chris Menges' ("The Killing Fields") eclectic views of contemporary London help hold interest, even as we ponder what Knight is really trying to say.
- 50The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyWhen Redemption works, it’s as a series of writerly miniatures fleshed out by Statham’s street-tough charisma and Chris Menges’ neon-soaked nighttime camerawork.
- 40EmpireHelen O'HaraEmpireHelen O'HaraAn awkward mix of realist social drama and Statham actioner, this doesn’t quite convince as either.
- 20Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearThere’s a need for redemption here, to be certain, and it has nothing to do with the narrative.
- 20The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIts narrative continuity is so sketchy and the screenplay so haphazard that the movie doesn’t add up to more than trash, seasoned with pretentious religiosity.