Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers Aug 23, 2023

Ultimately, “Kompromat” is a decent popcorn thriller for a lazy summer afternoon — though, its themes skew a bit darker than most films that fit this category.

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Erick Estrada Cinegarage Aug 17, 2023

A strange mix of tone and genre, Kompromat doesn't quite reach its full potential despite an interesting premise. [Full review in Spanish]

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Diego Conesa Otroscines.com Apr 28, 2023 2/5

Lack of conviction and screenplay and performance flaws in the most formal aspects of the story make Kompromat predictable, inconsequential, and unbelievable at all times. [Full review in Spanish]

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Pablo De Vita La Nación (Argentina) Apr 27, 2023 4/5

Kompromat sets out to entertain and accomplishes it, but it also reflects upon our complex contemporary times. [Full review in Spanish]

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Carla Hay Culture Mix Apr 8, 2023

Kompromat delivers great suspense, and it benefits from an absorbing lead performance from Gilles Lellouche, but the movie becomes more far-fetched as it goes along. It weakens the intended message that everything in this drama could happen in real life.

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Jules Caldeira Film Inquiry Feb 18, 2023

This tense and gloomy character-driven thriller, loosely based on real events, is an energetic ride that never lets up.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Feb 11, 2023

It's about the people themselves, and I appreciated that about the film.

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Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) Feb 11, 2023

I thought it was terrific. A true story with a John le Carré veneer to it.

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Andy Crump Paste Magazine Feb 1, 2023 4.5/10

A remarkable real-life, low-artifice spy thriller becomes unremarkable fiction.

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Alan Zilberman Spectrum Culture Jan 31, 2023 2.5/5

It is rare to see something with such a strange mix of verisimilitude and exaggeration that it culminates in the cinematic equivalent of an identity crisis.

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Michael Nordine Variety Jan 27, 2023

The result is cold but competent, which, whether intentional or not, is ultimately apropos of the subject matter.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Jan 27, 2023

A well-crafted chase picture that doubles as a fiery warning about the dangers of an authoritarian government that can create its own reality, with no accountability for mistakes or malevolence.

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Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jan 27, 2023

Lellouche brings emotional depth to his role, while the film injects urgency into a somewhat formulaic story that strains credibility yet remains suspenseful.

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Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Jan 27, 2023 2/4

There's a fine and terrifying story at the core of Kompromat, but the filmmakers don't trust it.

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Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2023

The power of the film lies in how it crafts excitement out of a granular understanding of Russian state brutishness and the degree of determination it will require to evade it.

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Teo Bugbee New York Times Jan 26, 2023

The politics confound the film’s sense of action; the camera sticks to the diplomats even after the protagonist has escaped from a back door.

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Josh Parham Next Best Picture Jan 26, 2023 5/10

Despite a handful of supporting players utilized to brighten up the display, the film is ultimately an average analysis of a dark and seedy realm. It’s a shame that such endeavors were not more invigorating.

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Toni Vall Cinemanía (Spain) Jan 25, 2023 3/5

Lellouche builds a solid and energetic protagonist. [Full review in Spanish]

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Harvey S. Karten Big Apple Reviews Jan 23, 2023 B+

Stunning performance from Gilles Lellouch shows the French standing up to the Russians.

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Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews Jan 23, 2023 C+

while “Kompromat” is a popcorn political thriller with some genuinely tense moments, it suffers from believability issues with its two main characters.

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