National Security Reviews

National Security Review
by Jon Popick (Rating: 2/10)
I've never hidden my dislike of Martin Lawrence. In fact, I wear said loathing proudly on my sleeve. Aside from Kelly Osbourne, I'm not sure there's a bigger star with less talent out there. Needless to say, I was looking forward to seeing Lawrence's...more

National Security Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 1.5/4)
"This is no laughing matter," the defense attorney tells Earl (Martin Lawrence), a black man who is lying under oath about a Rodney King style beating by a white cop, Hank (Steve Zahn). NATIONAL SECURITY is a tasteless comedy that resorts to racism for...more

National Security Review
by Laura Clifford (Rating: F)
Martin Lawrence ("Black Knight") is Earl Montgomery, a chip-on-his shoulder, racist, obnoxious, hypocritical, half-cocked LAPD trainee who is thrown out of the police academy to land in a warehouse security job. When some serious thieves break in, he...more

National Security Review
by Robin Clifford (Rating: D-)
LA cop Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn) and his partner Charlie (Timothy Busfield) are dispatched to investigate a storage warehouse alarm report. When they get there the two are separated and Charlie comes under fire. Helpless, Hank watches as his partner is...more

National Security Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 1.5/4)
"This is no laughing matter," the defense attorney tells Earl (Martin Lawrence), a black man who is lying under oath about a Rodney King style beating by a white cop, Hank (Steve Zahn). NATIONAL SECURITY is a tasteless comedy that resorts to racism for...more