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Metascore
36 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsOut of that clever setup, Changing Lanes pulls both the promised taut suspense and a much deeper film: an ethics thriller.
- 78Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovRarely have I seen a film so willing to champion the fallibility of the human heart.
- 75Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezLoses its nerve in the final minutes, relying on a series of contrivances to arrive at an unconvincingly pat, happy ending. The story begged for a darker, more biting resolution.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeySeething, searing tragedy of unmannerliness.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA thrilling ride but also a thoughtful one, it's a movie that does manage to do more good than bad by the end of the day.
- 63Baltimore SunMichael SragowBaltimore SunMichael SragowFor all its pretensions, Changing Lanes, ultimately, is about nothing more profound than one foul day.
- 63Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanIt's watchable from start to finish, despite lapses in common sense, and it boasts a terrific cast of over-40 actors.
- 60Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversWhat these guys do for revenge during one hellish day in the Big Apple makes the panic room look like Barney's toy box. The film itself goes off the deep end way before the end credits.
- 50New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonNew Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonIf you can roll with these moments, the rest of the film pays off, but even with a relatively happy ending (one that, given the characters in question, may not last), it's a heck of a downer for date night.
- 38New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsGets too caught up in its escalating violence and strained-to-bursting moral subtexts. It's the blood of souls drenching the screen, and it's a hideous sight to behold.