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(1 - 34) of 34 OFCS Rating: 82% Fresh Page   1   "a dog of a movie, better not unleashed on any discerning viewer."   Eye for Film   Anton Bitel B+ "Unleashed has incredible moments of operatic, absurdist violence, but the film is never buried by it, and retains its core as a softer kaleidoscope of ***-kickery."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf B "Morgan Freeman can always peer into people's souls without needing to ask too many questions."   AboutFilm.com   Carlo Cavagna "Brutal and bizarre, Unleashed is also peculiarly moving. "   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 4/5 "If you’re able to put aside your eye rolls and head shakes, you will discover an action film with heart."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 2.5/4 "Thrilling, bone-crunching, gloriously choreographed fight scenes, but they're in between the more enduring core of the film, which is a character-centric family drama."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B "Uniquely entertaining in a visceral, emotional way."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B+ "A rarity: a thoughtful, surprising film wholly within the martial arts genre."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 2.5/4 "...convoluted but nevertheless intriguing...Unleashed still manages to incorporate the spirit of a palatable actioner that resonates with energetic force"   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng C- "High-concept schlock...mingles a thoroughly ridiculous action movie with an incredibly mawkish melodrama."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 2.5/4 "The film contains enough quiet, reflective moments for us to become aware how preposterous the central conceit is, and that keeps us at arm's length. For a movie that strives to be in-your-face, that's too far away."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "Here's an irresistible pulp fantasy premise that screams drive-in classic."   Slant Magazine   Jeremiah Kipp 8/10 "I’ve been waiting for a kickass action movie like this one all year..."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 8/10 "One of the best non-comic book action films I’ve seen in a while."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick B "a great, goofy, visceral piece of genre filmmaking"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 2.5/5 "The Brit-gangster grit, punched up by fight choreographer Yuen Wo-ping's visceral action sequences, mixes awkwardly with the sappy sentimentality."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh B "The well-choreographed action has a video game’s fluidity and brute force."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer 3/4 "That's a lot of diverse talent that makes a melange rather than something more pure"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "[A] modern fairy tale with a power to speak to our most elemental fears... one with a power to haunt our dreams and nightmares..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 4/5 "In these dark days of lazy filmmaking, it's nice to return to the days of old when real cars flipped over and real people get tossed out of windows."   Film Threat   Michael Ferraro 3.5/5 "Jet Li finally shows some spark as an actor."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 3/4 "Unleashed, while by no means a great film, at least has some ambition in its storytelling, its style, and its performances."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B- "A series of ugly, brutal fight sequences surround a sweet story of healing in an uneasy combination -- or collision."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow B+ "Benefits from an unabashedly sentimental heart."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 3.5/5 "A pretty satisfying diversion."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 3.5/5 "The premise is fascinating, and well worth exploring. But Besson isn't interested in a serious study; he has entertainment on his mind."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline A "Unleashed...is...a rich cinematic experience...A brutal, yet thoughtful, action picture."   TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio)   Rick Curnutte 4/5 "We're treated to some impressively percussive fights."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves C "Even popcorn fun like this needs a little more weight in its corner."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "A martial arts movie with unexpected character and emotional depth."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "The story is modest, the drama direct yet resonant, and the action forgoes pyrotechnics for the unique special effect of martial arts mastery in action."   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Sean Axmaker "A nice, violent little film about the redemptive powers of art and love."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 3.5/4 "The first happy surprise of 2005."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 2/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 34) of 34 OFCS Rating: 82% Fresh Page   1