While I'm not sure it's as narratively sound as it could have been — and one can see the retrofitting of the traditional thriller into the sci - fi universe — Winstead and the filmmakers keep it working through sheer confidence. (rogerebert.com)
There's added directness, more consistent weighting and an inherent calmness in the way it operates, but the electro - hydraulic system lacks the overall feel, feedback and sheer confidence boosting factor of the old hydraulic system. (autoweek.com)
The sheer confidence simply to assert our identity is heartening. (faith.org.uk)