After the events in the previous film, Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself framed for an assassination attempt on the President. Pursued by his own agency and the FBI, Banning races to clear his name and uncover the real terrorist threat which has set its sights on Air Force One.... (Full plot summary below)
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After the events in the previous film, Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself framed for an assassination attempt on the President. Pursued by his own agency and the FBI, Banning races to clear his name and uncover the real terrorist threat which has set its sights on Air Force One.
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| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIn fact, none of the performances here are phoned in. Freeman shows great aptitude for the presidency and should consider running — then he could play the president onscreen and off. And as the vice president, Tim Blake Nelson finally gets a role worthy of his depth. |
| Paste MagazineDom SinacolaWaugh’s action set pieces don’t surprise so much as operate with impressive efficiency |
| Austin ChronicleMatthew Monagle Angel Has Fallen attempts to tell a slightly more mature story. Waugh seems to barter for creative control by the act: As long as the studio gets a respectable pairing of intro and outro set-pieces, Waugh is free to explore unexpected elements of trauma and masculinity. |
| Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaGerard Butler boasts an engaging screen presence that can make even junky movies fun. Maybe it’s the blustery swagger or his jokey attitude that essentially screams, “I’m not taking any of this too seriously.” Either way, it works, especially in Angel Has Fallen. |
| IGNJoey EspositoAngel Has Fallen never quite digs deep enough into its themes and is inconsistent in its execution of action sequences. |
| The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyIt's all utterly preposterous, and yet Waugh handles the big scenes pretty well. |
| Time OutPhil de SemlyenIt’s frenetic, brashly executed and so full of shooting, you’ll stagger away with tinnitus. |
| Chicago TribuneKatie WalshAt the heart of the “Has Fallen” franchise is the affection between men, and Butler has always shared the best chemistry with his male co-stars. That spark in “Angel” comes from Butler’s scenes with Nick Nolte, as his father, Clay, a veteran living off the grid. |
| Film ThreatAlex SavelievYes, it’s all uber-violent, in-your-face, completely lacking sophistication – but I’ll be damned if it’s not entertaining. |
| ObserverOliver JonesIt is a doom-invoking, cathartic and strangely satisfying head-trip that’s also a bit ridiculous. |
