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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67ConsequenceBlake GobleConsequenceBlake GobleArmy of One recounts Faulkner, through Quixotan whimsy and geo-political smart aleck humor, which amounts to a quick screwball comedy about a loveable fuckup.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakThe biggest draw is watching Cage embrace a character with the unironic comedic flair we haven’t seen from him in quite some time, but it only works effectively if he’s able to balance the realization that Gary Faulkner isn’t a joke.
- 58The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe problem is that Army Of One doesn’t add up to much. It’s not quite a satire nor quite a full character study.
- 50Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayThe movie’s noisy, busy and not that funny. But there is a sweetness and a cockeyed optimism here. At heart, it’s a salute to American gumption — however misguided.
- 30The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeIt's one of the worst performances Cage has given — and perversely, since he's playing a madman, it contains none of the unabashed weirdness that has made some bad Cage performances guilty pleasures.
- 20We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoArmy Of One is a waste of talent across the board.