Metacritic Movie Ratings
Inside Man Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  The jazzish score, by Lee's music man, Terence Blanchard, is typically intrusive. But the mood is right, the twists are new. And with one casting inspiration, Inside Man furthers the rising stardom of Chiwetel Ejiofor (Serenity).

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• 90

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  This is the mother lode all action/suspense directors search for and Lee, who usually doesn't work in that genre, has hit it.

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• 88

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Inside Man may be a cat-and-mouse game, but it's far from predictable. What could have been a straightforward thriller is unusually clever, visually captivating and unfailingly entertaining.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  Filled with playful noise and nonsense, clever feints and digressions, Inside Man has a story to tell, but its most sustained pleasures come from its performances, especially the three leads.

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• 80

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

  Smartly plotted by newcomer Russell Gewirtz and smoothly directed by, of all people, Spike Lee, Inside Man is a deft and satisfying entertainment, an elegant, expertly acted puzzler that is just off-base and out-of-the-ordinary enough to keep us consistently involved.

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• 80

  out of 100

  Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern

  Boils with humor, surprise and dramatic energy.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyTodd McCarthy

  A flashy cast, clever script and vibrant showcasing of New York City as the ultimate melting pot are strong plusses for Spike Lee's most mainstream studio venture.

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• 63

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  The whole plot smells fishy. It's not that the movie is hiding something, but that when it's revealed, it's been left sitting too long at room temperature. Inside Man goes to much difficulty to arrive at too little.

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