Unfortunately, for all Benjamin's fine work All is By My Side is one long string of such cliches and counts as a major disappointment. (independent.ie)
Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn deliver fine work, in roles that give them much more to do rather than fall in love or other such cliches of the genre. (rottentomatoes.com)
The juxtaposition in these games between the likeable, quipping hero we often find in word, and the bloodthirsty, ruthless killer we find in deed has become such a cliche that pointing it out has become a cliche itself. (theguardian.com)