Lawless

  • 2012


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4.5
Lawless is a tough, bloody, and violent action picture thats very honest in what its trying to be. Keith & the Movies
2.0
And in the end, thats a bit more beauty than the material requires. Av Club
4.5
Grade: C+ Advertisement Tomorrow: The best film Ive seen here so fara surprising departure from a controversial director. Av Club
2.0
Hardys presence is compelling, but the film comes fully alive only when it turns bloody. At those moments, though, it has the kick of a mule. EW
3.1
I can only admire this films craftsmanship and acting, and regret its failure to rise above them. Rogerebert
2.0
Lawless is a failure. It is a difficult and infuriating movie to sit through, one that does not reward the audiences patience with anything of substan .. We Got This Covered
4.5
The fact that Haneke doesnt treat scenes of Georges taking care of his debilitated spouse, her steady decline, etc. Time Out
3.0
But theres little in Lawless a more mainstream film than The Proposition to upset a romantic vision of the Bondurants. Time Out
1.5
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
2.5
An inescapable sense of so what sets in early with Lawless, almost as soon as Shia LaBeouf begins his lackluster opening narration.
4.5
In fact, the right side of the law doesnt get a good airing in Lawless which falls guilty of over glamourising the bootlegging family right through to .. Screen Daily
4.5
Fueled by a brooding sense of dread, visceral bursts of violence, potent atmosphere and some juicy character portraits from a robust cast. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Although it slides down easily, theres very little kick to this moonshining picture.
4.0
While it isnt the perfect marriage, Lawless blends stylish originality with genre standards into a mixture as potent and explosive as Virginia moonshi .. Paste Magazine
4.5
Pearce creates a detailed, foppish performance, adorning a sadistic personality. Rogerebert
3.0
You may be laughing out loud at the very moment youre also feeling appalled. Telegraph
3.0
Hillcoats film wins its gasps and gulps honestly, but it doesnt remotely strain against the constraints of genre in the same way as last two equally W .. Telegraph
2.0
For a movie about moonshine, something so imaginatively made, mood altering and once violently sought after, it goes down way too blandly.
3.8
Forget about anybody showing up, when theres not a soul anywhere within screaming distance. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
An uneven mix of impressively executed, violent clichs about good ol boys defending the American right to flout the law.
4.0
Shot through with good humor that balances out the blackness, and performances that liven up even rote plots of revenge, Lawless earns its detours and .. Cinema Blend
4.0
The action is, overall, as exciting as the primary performances are impressive. Ny Daily News
4.5
Oftentimes in period pieces you cant help but feel like you are watching a dull reenactment. JoBlo
4.0
Lawless may not entirely live up to the sum of all its celebrated parts but it succeeds in telling a riveting true life historical drama. Screen Rant
3.8
A story of entrepreneurship, of family, of fighting for ones rights the right to make white lightning, and money. Its as American as apple pie. Philly
2.0
Beautifully mounted, but generally so deliberate and moody that the excitement one expects rarely surfaces...except for Pearce, it doesnt deliver the .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The narrative often seems at odds with the directors pictorialism, trudging when it should be striding toward the climax, isolating the performers on .. Village Voice
1.9
Charlie Rakes wears bow ties and gloves and a little too much cologne. Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
Theres nothing much that distinguishes this wannabe arty film from other mainstream hillbilly bootlegger movies. Sover
3.8
This is a well made movie that deserves a higher profile than it is being accorded. ReelViews
2.0
Thankfully, theres a consistently impressive effort inside its grim ambiance, embellishing its Depression era setting just enough to activate splendid .. Blu Ray
3.1
It foregoes a potentially brisk, exciting pace, settling instead for plodding seriousness. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
Fans of The Proposition will have to settle for sublimely evil performances by Gary Oldman (as a murderous rival) and Guy Pearce (as a government agen .. Chicago Reader
2.5
As an exploration of authoritative corruption and transparent criminality, Lawless is as half hearted as its narrative. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
With his animalistic grunts, low key approach and later, stitched neckline, Tom Hardy plays Forest like Frankenstein, well meaning and protective but ..
2.5
Clarke doesnt have much to do as the watchful, blank slate of a brother. Usa Today
2.5
A sporadically watchable misfire, to be sure, but a misfire nevertheless.) Reel Film Reviews
2.0
This is a classier, bloodier version of Thunder Road with hot rods, fast chicks, romance, revenge and a war between moonshiners and organized crime ho .. Lariat
2.0
Yeah, thats an obscure reference, but an accurate one, nonetheless. News Review
2.0
Hardy is a fierce anti hero, well matched against the manic, leather gloved Pearce, but Hillcoat just cannot bring order to the chaos. Radio Times
4.5
He seems formidable and, unlike the local law who are some of the bootleggers best customers, doesnt appear likely to join them. Screen It
3.1
With a dynamite cast, an iconic screenwriter in rocker Nick Cave and an Aussie director in John Hillcoat, you assume a new classic. What you get is an .. Rolling Stone
4.5
The plots layers keep us gripped to a tale in which the police are snarling villains and the criminals are likeable and loyal Shadows On The Wall
2.5
Sure, the period looks perfect. Too bad the rest of Lawless is so flawed. Pop Matters
1.5
The sexually frustrated character (its implied hes a deeply self loathing homosexual) is so joltingly cartoonish that he almost single handedly undoes .. The Wrap
4.0
A well made, beautifully shot and superbly acted bootlegging drama with a terrific score by screenwriter/composer Nick Cave. View London
3.8
Historical authenticity and pulp fiction blend nicely in Lawless, a lush looking drama full of blazing Tommy guns, fast jalopies, brutish men and deli .. News Day
1.9
Then theres the hackneyed, direct to video grade script riddled with tin eared dialogue by Australian rocker Nick Cave. New York Post
1.5
The final flurry of self adoring nostalgia is borderline nauseating. The Guardian
4.0
Its why the movie exists, but really doesnt have all that much to do with it. Az Central
3.1
The Bondurant stills are little more than a glorified moonshine operation. Boston
3.0
John Hillcoats tale of Prohibition bootleggers boasts excellent performances, but doesnt feel as focused or nuanced as The Proposition (his last colla .. Smh
1.5
The pictures brutality is vivid and unapologetic thats one of its strengths. Npr
4.5
Perhaps the most disturbing thing about Lawless is how very modern it feels, 80 years beyond its setting: this isnt a historical story, but one with r ..
2.5
The story just doesnt have much going for it, even with Pearce in full psycho mode. Toronto Star
3.0
Executive producers, Dany Wolf, Rachel Shane, Jason Blum, Scott Hanson, Cassian Elwes, Laura Rister, Robert Ogden Barnum, Ted Schipper, Randy Manis, B .. Emanuellevy
1.5
Its a slow, painterly movie with sudden, sustained outbursts of violence. Guardian
2.0
Nothing somehow seems to be at stake for anyone, and the brutality seems to be there simply to underline how tough and real it all is. Guardian
3.8
It offers an anti romanticized history in which the violence is more brutal, the characters more deplorable, and the vengeance downright Biblical. Its .. Q Network
1.0
Mainly, its just an excuse for a lot of vacuous, macho strutting. Daily Mail
1.5
The Bush era tax cuts, affecting incomes above $312,000, reduced the top rate from 39.6 percent to 35 percent.) Salon
1.5
But despite a (mainly) gifted cast and a gorgeously photographed period setting, Lawless never quite attains the mythic grandeur it seeks. Slate
3.0
Its left to LaBeouf to carry the main weight of the story, and as such your enjoyment of the film will depend on whether you find his brand of wide ey .. Flim List
3.0
Suggesting an intriguing opposite to the brute, macho Forrest all acid intellect and bottled cologne he turns out pantomime fruitcake, a rote, ludicro .. Empire
4.5
This is a carefully balanced ensemble film that benefits from finely judged performances all round. Eye For Film
3.0
Plus theres notorious Chicago mobster Floyd Banner (Gary Oldman). Susang Ranger
4.5
In fact, its great to see LaBeouf back in a character driven movie that doesnt involve transforming machines. Movies
1.5
The center of narrative gravity is hard to locate; for whom are we rooting, and does anything really ripple outward from this nasty local fight New Yorker
2.0
Tom Hardy is as incomprehensible as he is in The Dark Knight Rises Boston Herald
3.0
Lawless is extremely well made, stylish and evocative of the era and its far from chew your knuckles dull. However, its artistic pretensions fail to j .. Express
3.1
Yet theres surprisingly little in that mixture, no interesting moral dilemmas beyond bootleggers, good; Guy Pearce, bad. ( Chicago Tribune
3.0
The film has a gorgeous earthy texture and the outbreaks of violence are alternately exhilarating and properly appalling. The Irish Times
2.0
Lawless pulls the magicians trick of distraction, offering enough superficial entertainment value with atmospheric use of locations, charismatic actor .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
If Lawless doesnt achieve the mythic dimensions of the truly great outlaw and gangster movies, it is a highly entertaining tale set in a vivid milieu, .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Lawless is a beautiful film thats violent as hell, striking in a way only unfiltered Americana could be. Hollywood
3.0
Hardy mumbles like a mad man (as in The Dark Knight Rises, hes often unintelligible). Standard
4.5
...brilliantly made...evocative recreation of the time period and location...outstanding performances by Tom Hardy and Guy Pearce. Tony Medley
3.0
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2.0
Lawless is a sprawling story of dirt road bloodlines and stubbornness, solid but a bit out of control. Detroit News
3.8
A perfectly viable (and violent) look at moonshiners during Prohibition with a kick ass soundtrack.
3.8
Never blinking, Hillcoat proves equally adept at dealing out swift brutality and lively marginalia. Groucho Reviews
4.5
John Hillcoats brisk, bloody and sharply appointed Prohibition thriller Lawless is the most immaculately barbered film in recent memory. Hit Fix
4.5
Lawless probably isnt going to send anyone to any awards shows this year, but it is a nice indication that Hillcoat can play more than the one note th .. Hit Fix
3.0
The film as a whole is no classic. Between sporadic bursts of very intense violence, there are often drifty, drowsy scenes that struggle to justify th .. Herald Sun
3.1
The other actors, though, try to play real people and are less successful, because Nick Caves script doesnt truly give them real people to play just b .. Nj
2.0
Thats more or less how the movie succeeds as brawly, bloody, self conscious folk myth. Oregon Live
4.0
What works about Lawless may get audiences buzzed, but theyll never feel thrillingly soused. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
An artfully crafted film with subtle elegance, a moonshine drenched aesthetic and a set of performances that lift it well beyond many other Prohibitio .. Film School Rejects
3.8
Just as he did in his adaptation of Cormac McCarthys The Road, Hillcoat creates a very specific and unnerving sense of place in Lawless. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
A strong cast and a fresh spin on the gangster film help overcome a script that occasionally lapses into clich, making LAWLESS an unusually good late .. Maki At The Movies
2.5
Using elements of neo Westerns, theres a gruffness and toughness about the characters and sets, with a preoccupation on the look and feel peeling pain ..
3.0
Hillcoats efficient direction makes for an entertaining experience. Cine Vue
4.0
Casting and acting here leave nothing to be desired to say nothing about rich cinematography and deeply drawn characters seen from dual perspectives. Varia Gate
3.0
The Bondurant brothers are Franklin Countys leading bootleggers, mixing potent batches even the sheriff (Bill Camp) cant resist. Tamp A Bay
4.5
In the climax, Hillcoat brings it all back to where it began: as a folk tale. You could read it as a tale of the triumph of the small businessman. Abc
3.0
Based on Matt Bondurants supposedly based on fact novel The Wettest County in the World, Lawless ultimately doesnt really have much to say for itself. Digital Spy
4.0
Hillcoats films are atmospheric, lively, unflinching and impeccably shot, and Lawless is no exception. Stl Today
3.1
The fire that stokes the story is violence. Yet despite some gruesome images and the psychotic fervor of Rakes, its a frustratingly slow boil. Stl Today
3.0
Ill recommend Lawless for its gripping violence and batty performances, but not for much else. Screen Crush
1.0
Surrounded by the most clichd and craven kind of New York and UK hipsters, journos and schmoozers, Murphy remains adorably low key, sincere and witty. Ft
4.4
His gentle romance with Bertha, a plain Jane just waiting to blossom, is effectively low key, and LaBeoufs chemistry with Mia Wasikowska (2011s Jane E .. Dustin Put Man
4.5
Hardy is terrific in the lead role, deploying that Bane physicality in a quietly intense way thats sometimes even more terrifying than it was in The D .. Contact Music
1.5
In no way a typical gangster saga, Lawless serves up authentic gritty atmosphere, colorful shady characters, and comic bluster that tends to take the .. News Blaze
4.5
Exciting and gut punch powerful...this is a lean, entertaining tale that far surpasses something like Public Enemies in making the style serve the sto .. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Hillcoat exhausts every gangster clich he can cram into a would be epic distilling hooch, cooch and putsch into a diluted Scorsese mash. Patriot Ledger
3.5
There isnt really any legitimate reason for Lawless not to be a great movie; but it isnt. Its a good movie... but not a great one. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Hillcoat captures the rough and tumble of the Bondurants bootlegging existence, the violence that erupts at the intersection of money and vice, and th .. Sltrib
2.0
The strong narrative will keep you interested. The graphic depiction of the violence also gives Lawless a heavy dose of realism. The Film Pie
3.0
Lawless has its moments with a top notch cast, but is not up to par with Hillcoats previous work. Movie Web
1.5
None of them do anything particularly wrong (although Pearce makes some odd choices) but they cant save a haphazard script that doesnt understand basi .. Hollywood Chicago
4.0
It doesnt aspire to great things, but thats its biggest strength. Cinemix Tape
1.5
But the adaptation (by Hillcoat compadre Nick Cave) is a hokey piece of pop history that wearyingly insists upon its own mythos like a comic book bloc .. Film Comment
3.0
So yes, theres too much rust in the pipes, but its still a satisfying cocktail of gore and sentimentality. Sbs
4.0
Between the impressive acting from all involved and the classic cars, clothes and guns on display, the film becomes a loving ode to the era, with magn .. The Shiz Nit
3.8
Lawless easily one of the most impressive films of the year proves a feast for the eyes and ears. Bitly
4.0
This is a high proof product, and some of its performances are intoxicating. But the plotting is also rougher than a jar of sourmash. Scots Man
3.0
Hillcoats bootlegging drama is a solidly told yarn, but it doesnt last any longer in the brain than the blossoming burn of a swig of clear corn liquor .. No La
2.5
Lawless features a unique villain and several great supporting actors, but none of them are able to rise above what is pretty standard crime movie mat .. Scene Stealers
4.5
That said, John Hillcoat, of The Proposition fame, cant invest the material with enough weight, nor scope, to make his hillbilly fable consequential. The Ooh Tray
5.0
With its bleak undertones, wry interactions and Bonnie and Clyde worthy shoot em up climax, Lawless is everything that a film haunted by the likes of .. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
A pumped up, Hollywood flavoured neo Gothic Western delivering knockout performances and raw, corporeal thrills. Film 4
3.0
When Hardy and the rest of the adults are allowed to do the heavy lifting, Lawless is a kind of fun period piece. But every time LeBeouf takes center .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
Utterly untroubled by any expectation to entertain or even mildly engage the audience, Hillcoat and screenwriter Nick Cave take a stroll through 1930s .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
You can sense the filth, and smell the rust, and feel the ingrained poverty that might well convince a family of survivors (of World War I and the Spa .. Wsj
4.0
Lawless is steeped in testosterone, a story full of wild characters and wilder events, and its a very satisfying two hours at the movies. Jam! Movies
2.5
Mia Wasikowska engagingly portrays the smart young woman the daughter of a preacher who infatuates Jack. Tony Mack
2.0
They fit a formulaic mold worse than the guys theyre in love with. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
An impressive Aussie line up shines in this tale of Prohibition era bootleggers. Concrete Play Ground
1.5
Its slight and casual to the point of laziness, but its straight fun, done with knowledge and a laconic pleasure. You could do far worse. New Republic
4.5
His fussy demeanor is balanced by his fondness for brutal, outside the law enforcement tactics: Hes as savagely violent as the men hes trying to captu .. M Tv
2.5
Every time things heat up, the film down shifts just long enough to keep you from getting too engaged in the characters, some of whom disappear for re .. Tiny Url
4.5
Yet Lawless remains more artifact than breathing work of art, let alone an adventure of throat slitting impact. Entertainment Time
3.8
This gripping crime drama holds your interest. You need to be prepared for horrific scenes of bloody violence, profane language, nudity & sexuality. L .. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
As long as you can stay truthful and committed to it, you really cant fail.
4.0
The recurring act of violence In Lawless is a brass knuckle punch to the throat. Its not pretty. The movies not pretty either, but its an instant gang .. Theepoch Times
3.0
In a good way, LAWLESS feels like a 70s independent movie, one thats allowed to have quirks but still wants to adhere to certain traditions and entert .. Assignment X
4.5
Lawless is a marriage of history of myth, ambiance and visceral violence a good but not great film, and a more human and accessible tale than Hillcoat .. Mid West Film Journal
3.8
A western gangster movie hybrid set in 1930s Appalachia thats a welcome return to two old fashioned, distinctly American modes of filmmaking. Am Ny
2.5
Lawless is by no means a bad film, its just a recipe with great ingredients that didnt fully deliver. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
Then theres Special Deputy Charlie Rakes (Guy Pearce) also from Chicago. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
But, its a competent well directed effort by John Hillcoat with a better than average story and screenplay. Movie Chambers
4.5
You might have seen such a story before, but you almost certainly havent been offered it in such engrossing terms. Sky
3.0
Watch this one, Mayor Bloomberg. If you succeed in prohibiting 32 ounce soda in New York, our city could turn into the Franklin County of 1931. Compuserve
3.0
I often thought, Why are Forrest and Howard letting Jack get away with this Unfortunately thats never answered. Mac Guff
3.5
Bane leading the charge, the movie had a Public Enemies vibe to it. You feel totally immersed in this time and the southern dialect, a tough one to no .. Schmoes Know
2.0
A great deal of rowdy, crowd pleasing fun, and there aint nothin wrong with that. Film.com
4.5
Cave and director John Hillcoat work Matt Bondurants vivid, brutal prose well and, although it wont win anything in Cannes, Lawless is a cut above mos .. Little White Lies
4.0
The various performances are all of an incredibly high standard, with some perhaps more inspired pieces of casting but others representing actors risi .. Hey U Guys
3.0
This isnt to say that theres not enough here, but just dont look for it all to add up. MSN Movies
3.0
Jack simply doesnt get the whole Were committing a crime, maybe we should be stealthy, idea. The Diva Review
3.0
Pearce, in gloves and slicked down hair parted in the middle, is one of the best villains of the year. Movie Mom
4.0
Its a film that finds delicate beauty in the image of someone bleeding out in the snow, and turns a drunken, impulsive visit to church service into an .. Movie Line
4.0
As with Hillcoats The Proposition and The Road, Lawless isnt exactly a cheery experience. Standard Net Au
1.5
If only LAWLESS werent such a superficial endeavor, these parts would add up to a very entertaining whole. As is, the movie is fun while it lasts but .. Bad Ass Digest
4.5
For its dramatic simplicity, the film packs a hefty punch, exploring the bonds of trust that are tested to their limit in the face of the law. Liver Pool Echo
3.5
Dont expect to be carried along by big action and cliched dialogue, Lawless expects you to do some of the work yourself by immersing yourself in this .. The Mercury
3.1
Seems to have been cut on a tight deadline: Gangster Gary Oldman all but disappears after his Tommy gun blazing entrance, and Jessica Chastain has lit .. Gomemphis
2.5
A moderately crafted assemblage of violent rural American stereotypes. Falls far short of the high bar set by The Proposition. Monsters And Critics
3.5
Thats a major contrivance of Sinister, a fairly effective horror film that, thankfully, has real and terrorising demons and not just someone hallucina .. Bangkok Post
4.5
While this movie doesnt reach the heights of those films, it is better than most dramatic action films youd see, and with far superior acting.
3.5
The Dark Knight Rises star gives a full bodied, brutish and often charming performance as Forrest Bondurant. Fox News
1.5
You know a characters dull when Tom Hardy cant make anything memorable out of him. 7 Dvt
3.0
( .. ) after starting off narrating the story very well indeed, ends up mumbling too much. Come again Birmingham Mail
4.5
Theres no denying its a one note film, but what a lovely note it is. Ultra Culture
3.5
The youngest brother, Jack (Shia LaBeouf), doesnt have Forrest or Jasons imposing build, their fearlessness or their taste for confrontation. American Profile
2.0
While it doesnt deliver a powerful sounding amount of gunplay, the dialogue and soundtrack is handled well in this DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless tr .. Reel Reviews
2.5
A character study that puts its focus on its least sympathetic characters. Seattle Times
5.0
The film easily delves into complex themes about loyalty, brotherhood and violence. Big Hollywood
2.5
The salaciousness might help sell some tickets, but every character could be used better.
3.0
Lawless turns the literary tone of its source novel into something faster, leaner and more populist. Dallas News
4.5
These characters dont fit neatly into types, and their story doesnt play out along expected lines (though truly bad guys do tend to meet satisfying fa .. Eugene Weekly
3.0
The movie doesnt throw any curveballs at you; it sets up these brothers who think they cant be killed, and it sets about finding out if theyre right. Deads
2.0
I spent most of the running time wishing I was home watching Deadwood or Justified instead. Technology Tell
3.5
Its interesting, if not gripping. Its well acted, if not brilliantly acted. Its beautiful, if not breathtaking. Ladue News
4.4
The genre of the Western is nearly as old as the medium itself... Lawless shows there are plenty of ways to modernize the category while still showing ..
1.5
Adloffs quietly effective movie is a genuine charmer and is just out on DVD from Breaking Glass Entertainment. ( Windy City Media Group
3.0
As the films central character, LaBeouf isnt quite ready to carry a film like this, but that doesnt mean this isnt his finest performance to date. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
4.0
... has an ability to capture violence in a way that breaks through a century of cinematic desensitisation when someone gets hurt in a John Hillcoat f .. The Crat
2.3
Blue Ridge Mountain veracity aside, the storys got to have more kick than some two bit swill that even Ma Barkers Ma wouldnt swallow.
4.5
Anyway, it doesnt matter because the rest of the casting is absolutely perfect.
1.3
An over the top indulgence in sadism strictly recommended for folks with a stomach for gangster fare so gruesome as to border on the cartoonish. Aalbc It
4.0
Based on a novel by Dallas based Matt Bondurant about his familys real life bootlegging past, its a violent, brooding portrait of brotherhood in tryin .. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..
4.5
Director John Hillcoats terrifically acted prohibition era thriller, inspired by the real life story of the Bondurant brothers, shows how the American .. Blogs Crikey
2.0
Gary Oldman is the only actor who really knocks it out. Unfortunately hes only in the film for a few minutes. Crunch On This
3.5
However, the most disturbing sight in the whole movie is Guy Pearces greasy middle parting. His Charlie Rakes is a prancing psychopath; perhaps the mo .. UTV
1.5
Pearces Rakes is spectacularly sleazy and menacing, a towering performance from a fine actor. Cross Walk
2.0
Hardy delivers the danger, the guys an absolute beast. Id take my chances in a brawl with Bane rather than the brutish Bondurant brother.
3.8
The movie pretty much a win, especially for LaBeouf, since there are no CGI sentient robots swiping all the best lines and no sacred franchises or Wal ..
2.0
But because she doesnt head out guns a blazin, shes reduced to a less important role. College Movie Review
4.0
Lawless uses its extreme bloody violence as a character to propel this riveting and emotional story forward. Hardy and Pearce deliver incredibly engag ..
3.5
As youd expect from that kind of artistic pedigree, Lawless is a well oiled production that knows exactly what kind of film it is: a classic revenge t .. Shotgun Critic
3.8
But Quadrophenia is that records smarter younger sibling, the one that doesnt immediately grab your attention but tends to win you over once youve spe .. Washingtonian
2.5
This tangy tall tale moonshine noir uncorks on screen as a rare glimpse into the backwoods bootlegging flourishing back then. And an oddly comedic vio .. Long Island Press
1.5
Lawless wants to be something larger than life, but its too joyless to be a tall tale and too self satisfied for tragedy.
1.5
Dolan doesnt overly fetishize or psychoanalyze Laurence and his cross dressing ways. Cannes Report Blogs France ..
1.5
Never not fun junk food enlivened by good actors and a thin ghosting of Hollywood style relevancy, but only barely enough actual substance to keep the .. La Weekly



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