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Christopher Harris, Globe and Mail: This movie is a stinker in every way, from the one-dimensional acting to the idiot dialogue to the surprisingly monotonous storyline. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The Specialist is one of those films that forces the characters through torturous mazes of dialogue and action, to explain a plot that is so unlikely it's not worth the effort. Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: With all the preening, posing and stretching, it's hard to know if The Specialist is an action movie or an exercise video. Read more