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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100IndieWireTambay ObensonIndieWireTambay ObensonThe result is a searing look into a little-known moment in history with profound repercussions for how we understand policing today.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckBy the time the film ends and the fates of the various figures revealed, you’re struck not only by the compelling narrative but also by the complex humanity of everyone involved.
- 90Screen DailyAllan HunterScreen DailyAllan HunterWhat makes Hold Your Fire so timely and disturbing is also how much remains the same.
- 88The Associated PressJake CoyleThe Associated PressJake CoyleHold Your Fire... burrows into the real roots of an oft-replayed movie scenario with insight and care.
- 83The A.V. ClubJordan HoffmanThe A.V. ClubJordan HoffmanForbes’ film is a fine tribute to him, and a fascinating glimpse at a different, but not distant, past.
- 80Film ThreatAndy HowellFilm ThreatAndy HowellHold Your Fire is well constructed. It is as suspenseful as a top-notch thriller and has the added allure of being true and impactful.
- 80Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonWall Street JournalJohn AndersonHold Your Fire is a bona-fide thriller, its elements in delicate balance.
- 75Boston GlobeMark FeeneyBoston GlobeMark FeeneyThere are many twists and turns to the story, and the documentary is consistently surprising.
- 70The New York TimesConcepción de LeónThe New York TimesConcepción de LeónThe film’s intention may have been to highlight the negotiator’s achievement, but it appears that it was public pressure, as much as his influence, that prevented more bloodshed.
- 63Slant MagazineChris BarsantiSlant MagazineChris BarsantiThe film’s aesthetic approach is purposeful, echoing the us-or-them sentiment held by both groups aiming guns at the other.