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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Slant MagazineJake ColeSlant MagazineJake ColeQuibbles dissipate in the face of the giddiness of the action, which builds to such a relentless head that even the serious stakes of the film’s motivation give way to a largely pleasant vibe.
- 63Chicago TribuneKatie WalshChicago TribuneKatie WalshPure spectacle has since been subsumed into narrative filmmaking, but the cinema of attractions is always present, especially in modern action movies, and there may be no greater current example of this than xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawVin, great ridiculous beefcake lunk that he is, does provide us with some fun.
- 50VarietyAndrew BarkerVarietyAndrew BarkerRarely do five minutes elapse between some sort of laugh-out-loud absurdity, and the distinction between the film’s intentional and unintentional comedy grows hazier as it goes.
- Somewhat impressively, it’s even stupider than this outlandish synopsis sounds, with action that makes the F&F movies look grounded, “hip” dialogue that induces spasms of embarrassment and a shockingly casual disregard for human life.
- 40Arizona RepublicBarbara VanDenburghArizona RepublicBarbara VanDenburghThe film is packed with moments of rank idiocy.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisCharacters are simply triggers for the overwrought action sequences, though between the Edward Scissorhands editing and occasional wobbling background, even those are less than distinct.
- 25The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenThe Seattle TimesSoren AndersenxXx: Return of Xander Cage is the movie equivalent of cotton candy: all empty calories. Excessive consumption of this product is likely to give a body the queasies.