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Vincent Canby, New York Times: Everything in the screenplay seems arbitrary, including the firefighting jobs assigned to the two would-be treasure-seekers. They could as easily be magazine salesmen or amateur songwriters. Read more
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: In a season dominated by bloated blockbuster wannabes, it's easy to respond to the lean-and-mean B-movie pleasures of Trespass. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Does Trespass have any lasting significance? No. Does it do anything particularly well? No, only skillfully. Read more
TIME Magazine: There's something bracing about the utter amorality of Trespass. Read more
Geoff Andrew, Time Out: For the undemanding, it may seem a fair stand-off; but compared to Hill's best work, it's merely a jerk-off. Read more
Variety Staff, Variety: Director Walter Hill's handling of the action is fluid and kinetic, making the film a pleasure to watch for the expertness of its craft. Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: It's mindlessly violent, profane and insultingly racist. It's also relentless, repetitious and tiresome, and leaves us feeling that a once-great director has run out of ammunition. Read more