
The New York Times
Why would a star of Michael Douglas's stature and intelligence attach himself to a Washington thriller as deeply ridiculous, suspense-free and potentially career-damaging as The Sentinel?
Full reviewTwo-time Academy Award winner Michael Douglas leads this man-on-the-run thriller as a secret service agent framed for an assassination attempt on the president. Co-stars Golden Globe winner Kiefer Sutherland (24), Globe nominee Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) and Oscar winner Kim Basinger (LA Confidential).
Why would a star of Michael Douglas's stature and intelligence attach himself to a Washington thriller as deeply ridiculous, suspense-free and potentially career-damaging as The Sentinel?
Full reviewA half-hearted exercise in political paranoia, “The Sentinel” unravels its wrong-man scenario with business-like efficiency and an impressively jittery visual scheme, but falls far short of providing visceral or emotional thrills.
Full review"The Sentinel" involves a scenario that is unlikely, I hope. But it's told efficiently and with lots of those little details that make movies like this seem more expert than they probably are.
Full reviewThe Sentinel is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.
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