Switch

Le dernier tiers est tiré par les cheveux. Et la fugitive accusée à tort et le flic principal manquent de charisme en comparaison avec les autres films français du genre. Par conséquent, et au regard de certaines situations très peu crédibles, on est en dessous du niveau des meilleurs thrillers américains. Par contre, si vous voulez tuer le temps, le film fait son office. Le mystère maintenu autour du méchant vous garde en haleine pendant assez longtemps et il y a au moins une scène que vous garderez en mémoire (la course-poursuite dans un quartier résidentiel). (04/06/2013)

Not too long ago, I caught a segment on TV about how Eric Cantona was diving into the world of acting, trying to make a name for himself on the big screen. As soon as I heard about his latest film Switch, I was eager to see it, but never really had the chance—until HBO added it to their lineup. I was super excited going in, but in the end, I didn’t feel either disappointed or thrilled. Switch is just…average. It's not an action movie, as you might expect, but more of a typical French crime thriller. There are some solid scenes, but also a few dull moments. The characters are decent, and I actually liked Cantona in the film, but that’s about it. The ending, though, felt way too rushed. They wrapped things up so quickly, it was like watching a bouncy ball hit the ground—fast and chaotic. (23/07/2012)