Man Down's reviews
Media reviews
The Playlist
It starts out less not-good than it ends up, to be fair, and for the majority of its running time, it?s engaging enough. Its chief issue in these parts seems to be that the director isn?t super sure if he?s making an action thriller with apocalyptic overtones, a family drama, or a character portrait/performance showcase, so the tone is all over the place.
Empire
Featuring strong work from LaBeouf, Man Down is a fascinating example of how a powerful performance and good intentions can be derailed by a misguided concept and flawed execution.
The A.V. Club
The low-wattage, high-concept psychological drama Man Down is too misbegotten to be rescued by Shia LaBeouf?s Method lead performance; in fact, the most interesting thing about it is his masochistic commitment to the film.
Indiewire
If [LaBeouf's] ultimately powerless to make this film worth watching, his performance is a strong reminder that his work should never be taken for granted.
New York Times
Mr. Montiel may have had honorable intentions in creating this movie. But what he made is neither a viable work of art nor an effective call to action. It?s a sadistic and ghoulish spectacle.