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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67The PlaylistDrew TaylorThe PlaylistDrew Taylor3 Days to Kill might not be art, but it's better than most of the overtly violent action fare that litters the multiplexes these days, thanks largely to the fact that its heart is almost as big as its explosions.
- 63McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreDaft and sloppy as it is, 3 Days rarely fails to entertain.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckIt’s all absurd in a way that is typical Besson. But it’s also undeniably entertaining, and it marks a relatively pain-free way to kill, if not three days, at least a couple of hours.
- 50Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAlthough it’s not impossible to mix humor and violence, as “Midnight Run” proves, it isn’t easy — as 3 Days to Kill proves. Points for effort all the way around, and welcome back, Costner. Let’s hope things get better from here.
- 50Slant MagazineAlan JonesSlant MagazineAlan JonesMcG may strip down his approach and serve up a variety of slick, well-paced shoot-outs and car chases, but his technical skill can't quite overcome the story's lazy sense of humor and incomprehensible account of international espionage.
- 37Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'Sullivan3 Days to Kill feels like two very different movies, neither of which is particularly good.
- 30VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireThe lukewarm family dynamics sit awkwardly alongside equally underwhelming action sequences.
- 25New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithBesson provided the story and co-wrote the screenplay for a film directed by McG, who does his usual McGhastly job with action and is McGruesome when it comes to comedy.
- 25Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy Burr3 Days to Kill is pretty terrible, but it’s not really Kevin Costner’s fault.
- 20New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierIt only comes alive when the star briefly shows the casual looseness that once was his calling card.