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Gritty, gripping, and weighted with thought-provoking heft, A Most Violent Year represents another strong entry in writer-director J.C. Chandor's impressive filmography.
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It has all of the trappings of a gangster epic without actually understanding how to use those trappings or why they work. January 9, 2020 | Full Review…
It has all of the trappings of a gangster epic without actually understanding how to use those trappings or why they work.
Chris McCoy
As excellent as Chastain is in a role that finally gives her something to chew on, the film belongs to Isaac's suave, mostly well-intentioned businessman. September 19, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
As excellent as Chastain is in a role that finally gives her something to chew on, the film belongs to Isaac's suave, mostly well-intentioned businessman.
Nicholas Bell
J.C Chandor controls the screen with his gripping atmosphere that keeps you guessing. August 8, 2019 | Full Review…
J.C Chandor controls the screen with his gripping atmosphere that keeps you guessing.
Karl Delossantos
All the elements you want from a movie called A Most Violent Year are present, but not in the genre-fulfilling forms you may hope to be sated by. July 16, 2019 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Full Review…
All the elements you want from a movie called A Most Violent Year are present, but not in the genre-fulfilling forms you may hope to be sated by.
Dominic Griffin
carefully calculated but struggles under its weighty self-importance June 5, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
carefully calculated but struggles under its weighty self-importance
Chris Hunneysett
Simmering with drama, A Most Violent Year is one of the best films yet from Isaac or Chandor, and that's saying something. May 17, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Simmering with drama, A Most Violent Year is one of the best films yet from Isaac or Chandor, and that's saying something.
Tom Bond
Chandor's screenplay is taut and understated, complemented by superb acting, and creates an immersive experience of time and place. April 17, 2019 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Chandor's screenplay is taut and understated, complemented by superb acting, and creates an immersive experience of time and place.
Julie Crawford
The scintillating A Most Violent Year highlights what has been the through-line of Chandor's terrific career to date; the struggle to survive. April 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The scintillating A Most Violent Year highlights what has been the through-line of Chandor's terrific career to date; the struggle to survive.
Ben Nicholson
Atmospheric and intense, consider this a sort of anti-Goodfellas, but something Martin Scorsese would value wholeheartedly. December 31, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Atmospheric and intense, consider this a sort of anti-Goodfellas, but something Martin Scorsese would value wholeheartedly.
Kiko Martinez
Though this classily directed and compellingly acted film won't be everyone's cup of tea, what it's trying to communicate about success ... is definitely worth thinking about. October 10, 2018 | Full Review…
Though this classily directed and compellingly acted film won't be everyone's cup of tea, what it's trying to communicate about success ... is definitely worth thinking about.
Nguyen Le
The direction is strong, the acting solid, and the cinematography crisp. August 28, 2018 | Full Review…
The direction is strong, the acting solid, and the cinematography crisp.
Charles Mudede
Like Al Pacino before him, [Oscar Isaac's] silent reserve is truly frightening. August 22, 2018 | Full Review…
Like Al Pacino before him, [Oscar Isaac's] silent reserve is truly frightening.
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