| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...an engrossing story, told smoothly and well..." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"...a big, juicy 1970s period piece..." more... |
B |
E! Online
Peter Paras |
"Washington plays Lucas as the smartest man in the room, and it's a blast to behold..." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...the movie isn't quite enthralling; it's more like the ghost version of a '70s classic." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
Chris Barsanti |
"...roughly two hours of standard issue cinema..." more... |
C |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...workmanlike and engrossing..." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...finely made and richly satisfying film..." more... |
A- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...one of the year's best movies..." more... |
A |
New York Times
Manohla Dargis |
"...a seductive package, crammed with all the on-screen and off-screen talent that big-studio money can buy..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...there's an overall absence of dramatic tension." more... |
B- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...one hell of an exciting movie..." more... |
B+ |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"... a respectable second-tier entry..." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...a riveting piece of movie storytelling..." more... |
B+ |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...probably the best gangster crime drama of the year." more... |
A- |
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