: The film shines during its practical, "heart-in-mouth" action sequences, such as an extended hotel-room escape and fights in tight spaces like elevators and police vans.
: Use of Cape Town, South Africa as a backdrop and the inclusion of Afrikaans dialogue provides a "bracing novelty" that distinguishes it from standard Hollywood fare. Common Criticisms Indemnity(2021)
Reviewers generally describe the film as a "slickly made but overlong" exercise in action cinema. While it has been praised for its technical ambition—particularly for a South African production—it is frequently criticised for its cumbersome runtime of 124 minutes and an overly complex plot. : The film shines during its practical, "heart-in-mouth"