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Sabotage

28 March 2014English1h 49m
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 6 critic reviews

Schwarzenegger carries a thin whodunit that wastes a strong premise.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: Schwarzenegger's commanding screen presence
  • Criticised: Weak screenplay and predictable mystery

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What 6 critics are saying

Critical reception for Sabotage is largely lukewarm, with scores clustering in the average-to-poor range. The film's gore and Schwarzenegger's screen presence are the most frequently cited positives, with some reviewers noting it will satisfy his fanbase. However, critics broadly fault the screenplay and the thriller mechanics, with the whodunit element singled out as particularly weak and the premise seen as squandered potential.

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Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10

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Critic reviews (6)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Top critic

    Mid-Day

    Film review ·

    The whodunit loses its mystery within the first twenty minutes, and you're just left twiddling your thumbs, waiting for the inevitable to happen. The one thing Sabotage gets right is the gore – every murder is grisly and they are the only moments where the film actually caters to its target audience.
  2. BookMyShow

    Film review ·

    An out-and-out commercial film, Sabotage celebrates Arnold Schwarzenegger at his best. Watch the film if you are looking for an intense crime-drama. Minus the gore level, Sabotage will hold your attention all the way through. But don't get misled by the pimped up promos of the movies. There is little about drug cartels or drug mafias.
  3. The Navhind Times

    Film review ·

    While both are thrillers, this Schwarzenegger starrer has nothing to do with the Hitchcock film of 1936 which was based on the Joseph Conrad novel. Directed by David Ayer Sabotage turns out to be one of those average action thrillers with a premise that had the potential to become a gripping film. Instead, the pedestrian screenplay and the not-so-inspiring direction makes it a passable flick.

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