Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Nadine Salakov I reviewed "Phone Booth" a while back, and only heard of "Liberty Stands Still" a few months ago, it was released at the same time as "Phone Booth" and has a similar story line.When i watched "Liberty Stands Still" for the very first time, i was glued to my sofa, this movie is so riveting that i didn't even get up the whole time and get any snacks which is what i was planning to do."Liberty Stands Still" is better than "Phone Booth" simply due to the fact that there is not as much swearing as there is in "Phone Booth", also the plot for "Liberty Stands Still" is more mature, the bad guy is not over the top and the techno film score is even better than the score from "Phone Booth"."Liberty Stands Still" does have a few disturbing pieces of dialogue, as a Christian i did not like what was said about God at the beginning, and as an animal lover the dialogue about the Deer and the Deer cub is upsetting.It is clear "Phone Booth" got more hype than this film, it is highly likely that everyone has heard of "Phone Booth" and not many have heard of "Liberty Stands Still".The performances, scenarios, directing in this film is fantastic, and it is more gritty than "Phone Booth".

Robert J. Maxwell This film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but a TV newsman identifies it as Los Angeles. Why would the writers lie so openly? The city square in which Linda Fiorentino is handcuffed to a bomb-laden hot dog stand and frets simultaneously in the cross hairs of a sniper rifle, looks nothing like Los Angeles. The location here is wet, cold, full of naked deciduous trees, and at mid-day the sun is lower than it ever is in Los Angeles. The police patrol cars are labeled "Metropolitan Police." I'm not deeply in love with Southern California and its rampant anomi, but if you're shooting a movie in Vancouver or Toronto, why not label the city? Show its landmarks, use real street names, introduce some local color? Be PROUD, Oh Canada! Because otherwise, what you get is what you see here -- a faceless urban setting full of generic urbanites.Well, I'm glad I was able to get that off my chest. I'd like to thank you all for reading that uncrafted expression of exasperation so carefully. Thank you. And I'd like to thank my parents, who made it all possible.Speaking of rants, the movie has a slight anti-National-Rifle-Association slant, or so it seemed, because so many of life's evils, from school house slaughters to back-room BJs in the White House, are attributed to a misinterpretation of the second amendment.That's where Linda Fiorentino comes in. She's being held hostage in a public square because she's married to an international gun dealer who has corrupted half of the legislature, and she's been wheeling and dealing in illegal gun trades too. She's a self-indulgent, arrogant woman. I was glad when her captive told her to undress in the public square. It was GOOD to see her humiliated like that, but I wish she had turned around and faced the camera.The guy at the other end of the bullet trajectory is Wesley Snipes, whose daughter was killed during one of those school room massacres. He's out not just for revenge on the gun dealers. He wants a confession on national television about the corrupt relations between gun manufacturers, politicians, and the CIA.The plot could lead to an exceedingly static and boring situation -- a woman shackled to a hot dog stand, a man covering her with a rifle, and a lot of talk. But it holds up because, however murky all the machinations and motives are, the screenplay has enough jolts of adrenalin built into it that the viewer is kept alert.We grow to feel some pity for Snipes because of the manner of his daughter's death. That's a serious matter, although not as serious as my son's never having shown any interest in a medical career. Yet Snipes is no angel. He kills people in cold blood. First he nails a cop. "He was addicted and on the take." (So he deserve to be shot to death? Be sure to lock your door at night.) Then he shoots and kills a cheerful and innocent TV reporter for the sin of being born to a father who is corrupt. Wow.Much depends on the acting of the two principals and, a bit surprisingly, they're both pretty much up to the job. Abject resignation has never been Snipes' forte. He's a fine physical actor. Here, though, he manages to make the character believable. Linda Fiorentino is certainly a piquant woman. Sex aside, she's usually the one in command, like Snipes usually is. And that's how her character begins -- brusquely delivering orders over a cell phone. The real test comes towards the end, when she must project fear and guilt. She makes it, although a viewer can feel the tendons stretching, the ligaments popping, as she does so.Another movie with an almost identical theme came out in the same year, "Phone Booth." It's either a case of what anthropologists call "independent invention" or what the rest of us call "cheating." If it's the latter, everyone involved in both productions should be shot to death.

Comeuppance Reviews This is it... The beginning of the end of Wesley Snipes. He has gone straight to video. He hadn't crossed into Seagal territory yet - at this stage of his career. But he did later. Trust me. The plot is about Liberty (Fiorentino) who is the wife of a gun manufacturer (Platt). She is held hostage outside, in a Los Angeles park, by Joe (Snipes) who is blaming his daughter's death on her.How heavy-handed could this movie get? This is "subtlety" at it's worst. In a nutshell: "don't blame the person who pulled the trigger, blame the manufacturer." Besides that, the performances are strong. Snipes is always good. Fiorentino puts some energy into her role, but it still looks like she's sleepwalking. Overall, it's for Snipes fans only.For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com

callanvass This is a surprisingly awesome thriller, that's very tense and thrilling, with a memorable ending and an incredible performance from Wesley Snipes!. All the characters are cool. and the story is just awesome, plus Wesley Snipes is simply incredible in this!. Linda Fiorentino is simply wonderful, and there are plenty of shocking and disturbing moments, plus it had a very unique setting a hot dog stand!. One of my favorite moments in this film is when a cockroach crawls onto the bomb timer, it really is a tense moment!, and this has to be one of the best DTV thrillers i have ever seen!, plus The finale is especially good!. Sure it's extremely similar to Phone Booth, and while it may not be as good, it's still awesome in my opinion!, plus it's unpredictable and surprising throughout. You actually feel sorry for Snipe's character, as he is a tortured man, and all the characters were very likable!, plus This may be Snipe's best performance ever!. This is a surprisingly awesome thriller, that's very tense and thrilling, with a memorable ending, and an incredible performance from Wesley Snipes!, and i say it's a must see!. The Direction is great!. Kari Skogland does a great! job here, with excellent camera work, fine angles and keeping the film at a very fast pace!. The Acting is amazing!. Wesley Snipes is amazing as always, and is incredible here,he is a tortured man here, and you feel for him at times, it may not be the coolest character he has played, but in my opinion it may be his best performance, as he does an incredible job here, he is also extremely menacing, i was so impressed!, as i am a huge fan of this guy!(Snipes Rules!!!!!). Linda Fiorentino is gorgeous, and is wonderful here, she is extremely convincing, showed fear and vulnerability, was focused, and i rooted for her all the way!. Martin Cummins does not have much to do but sit in a chair and look at a bomb. Oliver Platt is OK here and did what he had to do adequately. Rest of the cast are fine. Overall a must see!. **** out of 5