Saturday, February 11, 2017

xXx: Return of Xander Cage


xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017 ‧ Thriller/Action ‧ 1h 50m
After coming out of self-imposed exile, daredevil operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) must race against time to recover a sinister weapon known as Pandora's Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. Recruiting a new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself entang… More
Initial release19 January 2017 (Germany)
LanguageEnglish

We've seen all these stunts pulled before, and seen them done better, but there's some pleasure to be had here — even if it's of the extremely guilty kind. Full review

Dan Jolin
Empire
Like its predecessors, this action sequel is heavy on stunts, noise, fights, shoot-outs, and the objectification of women -- but very light in the areas of writing or intelligence. Full review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
Common Sense Media
xXx: Return of Xander Cage serves up all the expected over-the-top action, but it won't win the series any new fans due to various shortcomings. Full review
Chris Agar
Screen Rant
Weirdly retro in style, the movie has a mocking “Austin Powers” flavor.Full review

Jeannette Catsoulis
The NYTimes


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