More entertaining than it needs to be.

The winning cast makes the twist-heavy plot plausible.

The dialogue is chintzy and rhythmless.

To his (Snipes) credit, there are few other stars who could breathe a degree of credibility into a film like The Art of War.

A hackneyed movie of zero social, political or dramatic consequence.

The Art of War must ultimately be chalked up as a strategic defeat.

Director Christian Duguay's gimmicky "thriller" demonstrates that he has not begun to master the art of suspense.

Almost every element in Art of War is slightly off.

A James Bond crib, minus the exotic locales, hot chicks, and finesse.

Ludicrous, impenetrable and headache-inducing.