50 Washington Post | Michael O'Sullivan There's nothing terribly surprising about Special Forces, a moderately gripping action flick about a group of commandos on a mission to rescue a pretty blonde who has been abducted by the Taliban. Nothing, that is, except that it's French. Read full review
40 New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman It's an odd showcase for Diane Kruger. She is never very believable as Elsa, a war correspondent who has been kidnapped by the Taliban. Read full review
40 The Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck This tale of an elite military unit assigned to rescue a war correspondent kidnapped by the Taliban is as frenetic and ultimately mind-numbing as a "Call of Duty" videogame, only without the thematic depth. Read full review
40 The New York Times | Dedicated to French servicemen and wartime journalists, Special Forces aims to inspire but ends up wallowing in melodrama. Read full review