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31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonL.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonWhat's fun is that the road to that climactic Capitol showdown is paved with one ridiculous and relentlessly edited set piece after another.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttA smooth blend of visual special effects, exceptional stunts, fluid photography, sharp design and a possible best-selling soundtrack.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittMost of the movie is standard action fare, but the political commentary is interesting when it's allowed to surface.
- 50Miami HeraldPeter DebrugeMiami HeraldPeter DebrugeBasically the first movie all over again, with plenty more of the bridge-jumping, rocket-launching action that audiences loved about the original.
- 50VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerYou'd half expect the Xbox logo to pop up on the credit roll for XXX: State of the Union, since what's on view is closer to a videogame than a movie. While that will be music to the ears of young gamers, it's noise to anyone hoping for a coherent action movie.
- 38Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonWhat isn't scary--or exciting, amusing or fun--is XXX: State of the Union, a movie so preposterous, cliché-packed and over the top that it makes the original "XXX" seem as good as the original "State of the Union."
- 38ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliOne can give Ice Cube props for attitude, but not much more.
- 38Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanThe special effects excite at first but wear out their welcome.
- 30Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanLoud, dumb and obnoxious.
- 12Philadelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandPhiladelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandAppalling sequel.