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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkThe picture is solidly crafted, performed to the hilt and full of humor.
- 80Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanAn enormously entertaining visit to planet paranoia, but its escapist pleasures titillate only in direct proportion to the degree of persecution complex that you bring into the theater with you.
- 80Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversBruckheimer and director Tony Scott have wisely set their course by Will Smith, who is sensational in a dramatic role that leans on him to carry a movie without the help of aliens or Big Willie-style jokes for every occasion.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliIt offers a solid two hours of pure, escapist entertainment.
- 70Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorThe social criticism is as unforced as the humor (and the references to "The Conversation") in this 1998 conspiracy thriller, whose spirited action is balanced by an almost contemplative attitude toward surveillance phobias and the movie cliches they've spawned.
- 70Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimEnemy of the State isn't really a smart film, but it makes a concerted stab at pretending to be one.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTony Scott's thriller is flashy, but it's not dead stupid and it's never dull.
- 50Film ThreatRon WellsFilm ThreatRon WellsThe strong parts are the rip-offs of "The Conversation." The worst part is the lack of understandable character motivations.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleA frustrating film that feels cobbled together.