This hypnotic, angular thriller about sex, murder, betrayal and money takes you on a feverish journey from nowhere to somewhere.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
21 Mar 2008
fresh:
The plot may be murky, but actress Asia Argento is a clear and commanding force throughout.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar 2008
rotten:
Like just about everything in Boarding Gate, the finale suggests that its creators have been watching too many other movies with similar premises and payoffs.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
28 Mar 2008
rotten:
The main thing interesting about Boarding Gate is the spectacle of Assayas' effort -- the attitude and the international backdrop -- not the story itself.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr 2008
rotten:
What it all means is up for grabs, but for connoisseurs of sadomasochistic nastiness, it's a must-see.