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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNew York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerIn Collateral Damages, we are witness to heroism, all right, but it's a heroism unsullied by sentimentality.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickThese candidly shaken macho guys recall scenes still haunting their nightmares two years after 9/11.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThe most moving aspect of Collateral Damages is the firefighters' sense of brotherhood and duty to their jobs. It is expressed matter-of-factly, without a shred of smugness or superiority, almost with embarrassment.
- 70The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsSauret's approach isn't the most artful, but it doesn't have to be. Hearing his subjects speak for themselves is good enough.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxEven if you're feeling a little numbed by the spate of films dealing with 9/11, make an exception for this important documentary.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckWhile much of what is said here has been recounted in previous forums -- the special Sept. 11 episode of TV's "Third Watch" being a prime example -- the redundancy doesn't deprive the commentary of its power.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsThe final image of the snow-covered landfill, having consumed the debris, provides a kind of closure for Sauret. But for the firemen, the nightmare continues.
- 60Village VoiceMark HolcombVillage VoiceMark HolcombThe film's real flaw is its limited focus.