"...It's a kick to watch Denzel Washington do a movie just for the hot, sexy fun of it....Director Carl Franklin turns on the tension..."
Rolling Stone

"...Tasty....Franklin draws excellent work from Lathan, who sizzles in her intimate scenes..."
Variety

"...[The film] offers the vibrations of dynamism of a filmmaker in tune with his craft..."
New York Times

"...Washington is one of the most likable of actors, which is essential to this character..."
Chicago Sun-Times

"[D]irector Carl Franklin here confirms his mastery of the crime novel..."
Uncut

"...There's something about the movie that sets it apart from the usual thriller....[Franklin] knows that it means something when a character throws a punch or fires a gun..."
Los Angeles Times