Even when the blood-and-thunder hokiness of the over-the-top plot tilts perilously close to absurdity, the admirably straight-faced performances by well-cast lead players provide just enough counterbalance to sustain audience curiosity and sympathy.
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The film has enough entertaining action and sly humor to please its target audience.
60
Time OutKeith Uhlich
Time OutKeith Uhlich
Often resembles a prime John Carpenter thriller--call it "Assault on Manger 13"--until an overcaffeinated angel-fu climax significantly lowers the intelligence quotient.
42
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
After a brisk start, the script turns out to be a rough and humorless beast slouching its way towards utter ludicrousness.
40
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Even if you overlook the lousy lighting, awkward editing, and uneven acting, there's so much talking -- and so little story -- that your mind is likely to wander.
Essentially a B-movie dressed up with A-level special effects, Legion looks spiffy but sounds bad with a lot of overwritten dialogue scenes and predictable action.