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The Age of Shadows justifies its imposing length with a richly detailed period drama whose sprawling size is matched by strong acting, impressive craft, and narrative depth.
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The action is lengthy but well constructed, particularly a sequence on a wood-panelled steam train, but the torture scenes and occasional severed toes may try some viewers. March 24, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The action is lengthy but well constructed, particularly a sequence on a wood-panelled steam train, but the torture scenes and occasional severed toes may try some viewers.
Kate Muir
At 140 minutes, The Age of Shadows is a film that peaks early and ends late. Still, there is an upside to this ponderousness. March 24, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
At 140 minutes, The Age of Shadows is a film that peaks early and ends late. Still, there is an upside to this ponderousness.
John Wadsworth
This film certainly believes in giving the audience bang for their buck: although it's a little over-extended. March 24, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
This film certainly believes in giving the audience bang for their buck: although it's a little over-extended.
Peter Bradshaw
Kim sometimes loses the rhythm of his spy thriller, but he's such a confident filmmaker-and his leading man such a magnetic presence-that he quickly gets its back. September 23, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Kim sometimes loses the rhythm of his spy thriller, but he's such a confident filmmaker-and his leading man such a magnetic presence-that he quickly gets its back.
Brian Tallerico
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more lavishly staged staged chunk of pulp nonsense. September 23, 2016 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more lavishly staged staged chunk of pulp nonsense.
David Ehrlich
For this director, exposition can't hold a candle to elegantly staged shootouts. And who can blame him. He knows his strengths. September 22, 2016 | Full Review…
For this director, exposition can't hold a candle to elegantly staged shootouts. And who can blame him. He knows his strengths.
Ken Jaworowski
"The Age of Shadows" is a film destined to succeed, commercially, since it includes a favorite theme, some of S. Korea's most popular actors, and a rather large budget that was implemented wisely, and artistically, due to the masterful direction April 7, 2019 | Full Review…
"The Age of Shadows" is a film destined to succeed, commercially, since it includes a favorite theme, some of S. Korea's most popular actors, and a rather large budget that was implemented wisely, and artistically, due to the masterful direction
Panos Kotzathanasis
Despite requiring a trimming and boasting poor characterisation, Miljeong is still an enjoyable film thanks to its use of tension and brutal action sequences. March 26, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Despite requiring a trimming and boasting poor characterisation, Miljeong is still an enjoyable film thanks to its use of tension and brutal action sequences.
Cathy Brennan
With stellar performances, thrilling set-pieces, masterful storytelling and top-notch production values, The Age of Shadows is a must-see for anyone who loves period films, spy thrillers and cloak-and-dagger flicks. Highly recommended. October 31, 2018 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
With stellar performances, thrilling set-pieces, masterful storytelling and top-notch production values, The Age of Shadows is a must-see for anyone who loves period films, spy thrillers and cloak-and-dagger flicks. Highly recommended.
Harris Dang
It is a thoroughly plotted film, carefully constructed to make sense most especially when the plot explodes all over. It climaxes at the right time, with twists and turns are perfectly placed to produce all the apt emotions. May 1, 2018 | Full Review…
It is a thoroughly plotted film, carefully constructed to make sense most especially when the plot explodes all over. It climaxes at the right time, with twists and turns are perfectly placed to produce all the apt emotions.
Oggs Cruz
Kim Jee-woon's political piece is played like an American gangster drama, with all the cliches that suggests... Kim Jee-woon's political piece is played like an American gangster drama, with all the cliches that suggests. April 23, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Kim Jee-woon's political piece is played like an American gangster drama, with all the cliches that suggests... Kim Jee-woon's political piece is played like an American gangster drama, with all the cliches that suggests.
Alison Rowat
The story is inspired by the real-life bombing of the Japanese police headquarters in Seoul but the plot is complete fantasy, a double agent cloak-and-dagger thriller of loyalty, betrayal, shifting allegiances, feints, blackmail... January 5, 2018 | Full Review…
The story is inspired by the real-life bombing of the Japanese police headquarters in Seoul but the plot is complete fantasy, a double agent cloak-and-dagger thriller of loyalty, betrayal, shifting allegiances, feints, blackmail...
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