Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine Sep 29, 2023 8.5/10

Paxton's performance utilizes his tremendous gift for taking a mild-mannered average man, placing him on the razor wire of a moral dilemma, and watching him twist and turn as his ethics fall to the wayside and he has to fight to survive.

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Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) May 9, 2023

Surreal touches recall Hill's Streets of Fire, but this time the director's tongue is so far back in his cheek we can't be sure when he's kidding.

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Jim Hemphill Chicago Reader Jun 2, 2022 4/4

Hill is one of the most proficient directors in Hollywood when it comes to using editing as an expressive tool.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 8, 2021 3/4

In his best action films, director Walter Hill employs an economic, fast-paced style that obscures whatever faults might be found in the script. He works that magic again with Trespass.

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Ed Travis Cinapse Nov 6, 2018

In [Walter] Hill's hands, a whole feast of beloved actors have a chance to have a great time being bad.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 22, 2018 B-

A flawed but tense action pic that plays out as a morality tale.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews May 28, 2018 2/4

A disappointing misfire...

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Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant Apr 4, 2018

The modern master of the action genre, a disciple of the dynamic Sam Peckinpaugh, keeps things moving at a bracing clip.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Jul 6, 2010 B

In a season dominated by bloated blockbuster wannabes, it's easy to respond to the lean-and-mean B-movie pleasures of Trespass.

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Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009

Director Walter Hill's handling of the action is fluid and kinetic, making the film a pleasure to watch for the expertness of its craft.

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Apr 9, 2007 A

Hill stages some typically electric action scenes.

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Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006

For the undemanding, it may seem a fair stand-off; but compared to Hill's best work, it's merely a jerk-off.

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Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005 3.5/4

An intense and unique action-thriller with that distinct Walter Hill touch.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 3, 2005 3/5

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Daniel Eagan Film Journal International Aug 10, 2004 3/5

Fast-moving pulp

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Aug 7, 2004 3/5

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Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Apr 17, 2004 4/5

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