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Susan Stark, Detroit News: Shrewd and tender in equal measure, Thirteen Days is an insider drama par excellence. Read more
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: Thirteen Days will make you shudder, but only in ways the filmmakers intended. Read more
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star: Thirteen Days sustains a pretty good boil for a movie that's basically a series of scenes of middle-aged white guys shouting at each other. Read more
Elvis Mitchell, New York Times: A competent, by-the-numbers recreation of the events. Read more
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: It's never as fully engaging as you might hope. Read more
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle: Who would've thought this nearly 40-year-old piece of history could be turned into such a riveting motion picture? Read more
Paul Clinton (CNN.com), CNN.com: Though the outcome is a foregone conclusion, this movie still delivers a thrilling ride. Read more
Steven Rosen, Denver Post: Thirteen Days is more suspenseful than the car crashes and breathless chases of most run-of-the-mill action movies. Read more
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: A gripping glorification of what real leadership is all about. Read more
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture: Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: For those with a thirst for a gripping political thriller with its roots in real-life events, Thirteen Days represents a satisfying refreshment. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: I call the movie a thriller, even though the outcome is known, because it plays like one. Read more
Michael Sragow, Salon.com: Wins an undeservedly high interest level because of what it covers, not how well it covers it. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Thirteen Days is a good movie about a profound moment in world history. Read more
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more
J. Hoberman, Village Voice: A tense and engrossing political thriller. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Director Roger Donaldson's taut, understated thriller pulls you into a powerfully engaging situation. Read more