“…a wake for a genre—Scorsese’s personal type of guilt-soaked, blood-spattered, Catholic gangster films in particular.”

“A stately, handsome World War II drama…”

“…one of Almodovar’s least exuberant productions – and one of his best.”

“The movie’s morality lies in its form.”

“…a provocatively toxic time capsule for an era of misguided rage.”

“A predictable narrative is given rich contours…”

“…zooms further in the more it zooms out.”

“A subdued take on the superhero film…”

“…a costume-drama farce full of overly heated performances set against a macabre, nightmarish production design.”

“…manages two stellar sequences that are raw and truthful enough to salvage the movie.”