Critic Reviews

• Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times

  An intermittently compelling but ultimately disappointing drama that loses track of its own point of view in favor of more generic storytelling.

• Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post

  The plot ticks along steadily, if predictably; but we've often seen these soldiers before.

• Simon Abrams, Village Voice

  Without its topical pretext and overzealous patriotism, Allegiance would be just another generic action film.

• Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

  This well-acted debut feature from Michael Connors (a former Army captain) is too limited in ambition and scope to satisfy our expectations.

• David Fear, Time Out New York

  What, exactly, is the payoff for suffering through such painfully bad filmmaking for 93 minutes?

• Todd Jorgenson, Cinemalogue.com

  There's little insight here, but rather a generic cat-and-mouse scenario that progressively gets more far-fetched.

• Louis Black, Austin Chronicle

  What begins as a drama devolves by the halfway point into an overly long chase film, which only grows more and more boring.

• Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

  While it's refreshing to watch a military drama that doesn't rely on action, CGI or heavy-handed preaching as a means of entertainment, Allegiance ultimately bites off more than it can chew, lacks bite and feels a little undercooked.

• Fred Topel, CraveOnline

  I love when a movie creates an inherently dramatic situation and just lets it go. Sometimes plots try too hard. Allegiance just goes where the story takes it.

• Maitland McDonagh, Film Journal International

  Allegiance's commitment to shades of gray translates into excellent opportunities for its cast, and they take full advantage.

• Drew Hunt, Slant Magazine

  Michael Connors does a fine job of not passing judgment on his characters, yet his depiction of his main character's dilemma is about the only thing he handles correctly.

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