U-571

"'U-571' manages to work up some generic claustrophobic discomfort (...) Yet there is so little characterization that when the sub goes down, you may find yourself confused as to which of the supporting cast members lived through the torpedo blast" 

"[It] is exciting in only the most superficial way. Well crafted but consisting almost exclusively of suspense and action high points with little modulation and even less characterization" 

"You can enjoy 'U-571' as a big, dumb war movie without a brain in its head. But that doesn't stop it from looking cheesy (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)" 

"Mostow has fashioned something with an admirable level of purity about it (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"It's a noisy, cliche-ridden, incomprehensible mess (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"Mostow's film does at least deliver its fair share of undemanding popcorn entertainment (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Aided by persuasive effects and authoritative production design (...) Mostow pays his dues to the genre, but without much charge and even less depth"