Rendition

Jake Gyllenhaal gets better with each role and here he is impressive as the novice CIA analyst forced to confront his own conscience. Political and topical, this gripping thriller takes a sharp look at the nebulous quicksand that lies between good and evil. ... Full Review

So, I would highly reccomend this film to anyone over 14, for it is brutally violent and filled with profanity. You see, Hans is a bit harsh on films, and felt that it was sort of slow, but this is my review and I didn't see that. ... Full Review

Despite these criticisms, I can't call Rendition a bad film. If it focused more on characters and plot and less on political commentary, Rendition might've become more potent. It's the one turn in the film that really stands out as powerful. ... Full Review

Unfortunately, while the subject matter is certainly timely and grimly fascinating, Rendition is less than the sum of its parts. But in order to drive home their point -- these insidious government practices have impact far beyond those spirited away from their lives -- Rendition must breathlessly leap between plotlines, stitching madly away in hopes that the finale comes together flawlessly. ... Full Review

it's evidence of the film's curious lack of interest in Anwar El-Ibrahimi as a person.....You must have the wrong suitcase, Meryl!....It's not too much of a stretch to imagine Reese Witherspoon screaming about how her suitcase couldn't possibly have a bomb inside it.....a shrill, poorly modulated Witherspoon learns.... ... Full Review

According to the New York Times, "Rendition" is "A well-meaning, honorable movie. Critics seem to like Reese Witherspoon 's and Jake Gyllenhaal 's performances but find the movie fails overall in telling a compelling story. ... Full Review

The film is ultimately too neat, too processed, too packaged. If the somewhat overheated drama of Rendition gets us to pay a bit more attention to this very real issue, then it's done its job. Don't be silly. ... Full Review

These would seem to be the bones of a good movie. Instead, they are the bones of Rendition , a well-meaning but unwieldy mass of confused and conflicting narrative impulses. ... Full Review

With Rendition , Hood is attempting to raise awareness of a disgraceful issue facing our nation; certainly an admirable task for his first Hollywood film. Hood disagrees strongly with the use of this tactic and is upset by the apathy and intentional ignorance of the American people. ... Full Review

Rendition" is an inescapably ordinary, gutless mess. The use of extraordinary rendition is a horrific act, yet "Rendition ... Full Review