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I viewed this film at a theater on a tiny screen but I never took my eyes off it. The cinematography was great; it had a vintage pigeonhole aesthetic. Was I looking through Van Damme?s memories? I noticed the lack of special effects and felt the goading remorse of the main character-forced to deal with the consequences of his life choices. He was over-worked and down on his luck. In times
Finally a movie from Van Damme! Where have you been? I am glad he has risen from the ashes and did a fantastic job.
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Washington Post
Inventive, insightful and utterly surprising movie. It takes you places you're not prepared to go: namely, into the soul of a performer best known for flying back kicks. Who, by the way, can act. Full Review
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
Some of this is affecting, some of it tedious, and the film's inconsistencies of tone are made more glaring by its peculiar look. Full Review
Bernard Besserglik
The Hollywood Reporter
JCVD should entertain both movie and action buffs. Van Damme proves once and for all that he's not just a set of glistening pectorals. However, he's still in no danger of being asked to play Hamlet. Full Review
Claudia Puig
USA Today
JCVD is a whimsical twist on the biopic, sending up heist movies and breaking cinematic rules to interesting effect. At a critical moment, Van Damme rises out of a tense hostage situation to look into the camera and speak movingly to the audience. He has never seemed more convincing. Full Review
John Anderson
Washington Post
Inventive, insightful and utterly surprising movie. It takes you places you're not prepared to go: namely, into the soul of a performer best known for flying back kicks. Who, by the way, can act. Full Review
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