all it seems to do away with is the black-and-white cinematography and pesky subtitles of the French original, and the result is boring, which isn't to say it's particularly better or worse than its artier predecessor
13's premise has a certain pulpy allure; when an overqualified Michael Shannon calls out the rules of each game it plays a little like a demented variation on "Simon Says." It's just too bad the film takes itself so seriously
by V.A. Musetto [New York Post ]
by Rob Humanick [Slant Magazine ]
