Gamer

“Neveldine and Taylor’s spazzy (but coherent) action scenes rely mostly on blood spurts instead of feats of badassery, but their dystopia is inventive and their visual schemes diverse.”

Vadim Rizov, L.A. Weekly · 70

“Crank’s Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor direct with their usual flashy brio, and basso profundo Keith David has a sublime cameo as a cop indignant at the thought of a pistachio peanut butter sandwich. It’s that kind of movie, folks.”

Keith Uhlich, Time Out · 60

“The trouble with Gamer is that it’s weird, but not weird enough for the long haul.”

Josh Modell, The A.V. Club · 42

“The audience gets played in Gamer. This latest eye-scraper from writer-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor is as hopped up as their "Crank" pics, but with dour Gerard Butler as a soldier commandeered by a teenage gamer, it's considerably less interactive.”

Rob Nelson, Variety · 40

“The technical barrage of visual and digital effects, quick cuts and strobe lighting does produce something akin to the sensation of playing a video game. So why, one wonders, don't potential viewers simply play one instead of watching this pale imitation?”

Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter · 40