Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Ezzeddine J — 13 Aug 2014

Jack: you didn't choose this life, I chose it.

Cathy: I chose you...

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by Ezzeddine J on 13 Aug 2014.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nicholas Barber (220) for Metro (UK) (700) on 05 Sep 2017

Watching a man hunched over his laptop, muttering about money transfers, isn't very thrilling…

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By Daniel D (1,629) on 24 Mar 2017

Character choices great, Clancy would have approved, a little slow in beginning…

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 26 Aug 2017

A good beginning though less pretty would be good. $8…

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By Dillon T (17) on 27 Jan 2018

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By Mark_O (468) on 07 Aug 2018

This was fine. I little slow and clunky, but overall decent…

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By Ron R (214) on 19 Aug 2016

A sad, disjointed excuse for a Jack Ryan movie…

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By Reel H (236) on 28 Jul 2017

Great screensaver. Put it on in the background if you're procrastinating on some writing project. You'll be so much more productive than usual…

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By Russell Baillie (91) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 28 Feb 2017

The main characters and the performances behind them are nicely pitched…

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By Russell S (521) on 26 Aug 2017

A good beginning though less pretty would be good. $8…

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By Josh M (1,729) on 25 Mar 2018

Entertains because of it's short length and suspense, but bombs big time when it comes to providing a film with real complexity…

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