"...swerves away from the story at will, interrupting racist dialogue with blood, misogyny, and softcore porn. The result is comparable to the Grand Theft Auto video-game franchise, but with less plot."
"...director Christine Jeffs ('Sylvia') moves gracefully between crime scenes and greasy spoons, taking pains not to make anything too precious or too slick. If you like the band Calexico, you just might like this."
"I'd have laughed if I hadn't been yawning. It's never revealed why the action unfolds in the kitschy back alleys of Hong Kong (international box office?)"
"...raises production values to a new standard, with stunts by 'Crouching Tiger' maven Huen Chiu-Ku, more extras than the closing ceremonies of the Olympics, and at least five toe-tapping musical numbers."