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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenBoilerplate shootouts and conflagrations get the better of the movie's second half, but for the most part, first-time director Park Hong-soo strikes the right balance between take-no-prisoners espionage and teenage angst.
- 60VarietyMaggie LeeVarietyMaggie LeeTyro helmer Park Hong-soo handles wall-to-wall action, political intrigue and adolescent love with a relentless efficiency that befits his protagonist, even if the execution can feel as methodical as that of a killer checking off a hit list.
- Having ruled out humor, the movie emphasizes action and melodrama. Director Park Hong-soo, making his feature debut, handles the former with proficiency but little flair.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckPark Hong-soo’s debut feature includes enough kinetic action sequences to satisfy genre fans even while its dramatic elements leave something to be desired.
- 20Village VoiceSimon AbramsVillage VoiceSimon AbramsWhen Commitment isn't a perfectly forgettable action film, it's either an oil-thin melodrama or a charbroiled treat for meatheads.
- 20The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisFor all the shooting, knifing and nattering about sleeper cells, the film feels weirdly static and terminally tired.