Some great action sequences and two strong central performances make this a superior blockbuster. (metacritic.com)
It's invigorated, somewhat, by strong central performances from actors on opposite sides of a locked steel door. (rottentomatoes.com)
I've also had the opportunity to see the finished product since then, and while the movie certainly isn't going to earn a spot alongside «Rocky» and «Raging Bull» as a boxing classic, it's still a really enjoyable underdog sports drama with strong central performances and plenty of awesome robot - on - robot action. (blog.bullz-eye.com)