Only God Forgives

  • 2013


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Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.5
Its the films most meaningful relationship, consummated through a monotonous routine thats an inadvertent metaphor for watching the movie: Like this e .. Av Club
2.0
Its the films most meaningful relationship, consummated through a monotonous routine thats an inadvertent metaphor for watching the movie: Like this e .. Av Club
2.0
Its a solemnly preposterous piece of designer revenge pulp, with actors who stand around bathed in red and blue light like David Lynch mannequins in b .. EW
0.6
Youve seen one dismemberment as emasculation metaphor, youve seen them all. Rogerebert
2.0
This isnt a bad performance; its not even acting in the traditional sense. Indie Wire
4.5
The wallpaper emotes more than Ryan Gosling does in Only God Forgives, an exercise in supreme style and minimal substance from Drive director Nicolas .. Variety
3.0
You lay there, doing your thing, questioning everything going on, but you just cant seem to stop it. We Got This Covered
1.0
Strip them away, and youre left with the bare bones of a straight to DVD B movie plot. Time Out
1.5
He clearly thinks hes saying something profound with this laboriously overproduced dross, and Im content to let him go on thinking. Time Out
4.5
The person who doesnt quite fit in is Julians mother, Crystal (Kristin Scott Thomas in her most radical piece of casting to date), a grotesque America .. The Guardian
3.8
It takes the basic form of the revenge flick and dips it in tar, making for a movie that comes out sticky, nasty, and black.
1.3
The problem with fetish filmmakers is that theyre only interested in pleasing themselves; the audience, for its part, doesnt figure.
4.5
The slow moving camera shots, portentous atmosphere, mannered and graceful performances and astonishingly vibrant production design all combine to mak .. Screen Daily
4.5
The slow moving camera shots, portentous atmosphere, mannered and graceful performances and astonishingly vibrant production design all combine to mak .. Screen Daily
4.5
A menacingly atmospheric mood piece that will not disappoint devotees of the Nicolas Winding Refn church of fetishistic hyper violence. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Long after Only God Forgives concludes, only its scuzziness remains. This artistic misfire will forever be knocking on heavens door.
3.0
Some of the most adrenalising moments in motor racing are not the victories but the crashes, and Only God Forgives is the spectacle of a brilliant you .. Telegraph
1.0
God only knows what Nicolas Winding Refn had in mind when he made Only God Forgives.
3.5
Refns commitment to Only God Forgives is impressive, even if the film cant be recommended. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
Experimental and uncompromising, Winding Refn and Goslings Drive follow up is a tripped out riff on the crime family movie in which The Grifters liter ..
4.0
Still, Gosling, whos blessed with one of the more expressive faces in cinema, doesnt need much dialogue to convey his character. JoBlo
1.5
Only God Forgives is only going to be (remotely) pleasurable to curious fans of the director or arthouse films where style is exponentially higher tha .. Screen Rant
4.5
Its a genre picture with an art housey structure, an instance of Refn and the normally phenomenal Gosling trying too hard to make an ultra violent mov .. Village Voice
3.0
Its monumentally rough stuff with a glacial pace, though its surreal execution grows quite interesting the longer Refn sticks to the unknown and the a .. Blu Ray
1.5
As always, Refns style is captivating, but the fascination with extreme gore never amounts to more than a fetish, and theres none of the deft characte .. Chicago Reader
3.8
What hes adept at, though, is grotesque torture performed with a calm hand and a cool temper (Pansringarm exhibits terrifying stillness in the role). Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
a stunningly shot, hyper stylized paean to violence, ugly behavior and lounge singing that may even miss the boat as a cult item. Whatever Winding Ref ..
1.3
Its an inherently engrossing premise thats squandered from the word go by director Nicolas Winding Refn, as the filmmaker has infused Only God Forgive .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
I have been asked to explain Ryan Gosling.This is like being asked to explain aftershave, or trousers. The Times
2.5
Where Drive shrewdly mystifies, Only God Forgives stupefies. You can see its gears grinding. But Ill always hang on for a rare talent like Refn. Even .. Rolling Stone
3.5
Refn seems to take his title seriously. Not even he will let the audience off the hook by dumbing down the more disturbing aspects of his movie. Pop Matters
3.0
Nicholas Winding Refns follow up to Drive is an ultraviolent revenge thriller thats the very definition of style over substance, though the style is s .. View London
1.3
Thomas dragon lady act is the best thing going in Only God Forgives; shes a welcome reprieve from the wearying onslaught of violence as high art thats .. New York Post
1.5
Immersive visuals and music dont compensate for the thin narrative and flat acting in this violent, revenge fueled tale set in Bangkok. Film Journal International ..
1.0
Its not that overwrought violence and human depravity are unfit grist for art, but without a compelling plot and a modicum of character development, a .. Az Central
2.5
Only God Forgives is the kind of remarkable disaster only a very talented director can make after he finds success and is then allowed to do whatever .. Boston
4.5
In short, if you liked Drive theres no guarantee youll like this. Mountain X
1.3
Its possibly the least glamorous and also least interesting role Gosling has ever had. Its not likely to expand his fan base much, or Refns for that m .. Toronto Star
5.0
Winding Refns bizarre infernal creation, an entire created world of fear, really is gripping. Every scene, every frame, is executed with pure formal b .. Guardian
4.5
Refn doesnt seek to double the success and instead offers a subtle, cold, visceral, and extremely polarizing cinematic experience youll admittedly eit .. Cinema Crazed
2.0
The film is certainly lavish to behold (although set in Bangkok, its world is more of a neon lit, hazy dreamscape than a definitive place), but it con .. Flim List
0.5
And maybe God does forgive Nicolas Winding Refn for this error of judgment of a film, but the Cannes festival audiences didnt
0.5
The lack of connection to any character is an emotional roadblock and the cumulative callousness of the film retches onscreen in an ugly graphic displ ..
0.0
Ultra violent, demented, plotless, creepy, meat headed and boring, this is nothing more than a depraved travesty of abstract expression that wastes th .. Observer
2.0
Its stylishly shot but nasty, sickeningly violent and, above all, extremely dull. Express
1.5
Gosling and Scott Thomas elevate this stylish midnight movie but not enough to overcome its emptiness. More camp and cult than art; sometimes silly an .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
What it lacks is a moral core and characters who are more than just cipher. Total Film
1.5
The film succeeds to some extent as a pure stylistic exercise, with a few fine Lynchian moments blurring reality with erotic and violent fantasies. The Atlantic
2.0
Depending on your tolerance for gratuitous violence and dreamy meandering, Only God Forgives doesnt offer much in the way of plot or vibrant performan .. Hollywood
4.0
Hes also said hes delighted to have repulsed many viewers as well as entranced some. Standard
3.0
But if hes a bit of a bad lot, his brother Billy (Tom Burke) is worse. Standard
0.0
Its little more than a craven display of stomach churning graphic mayhem. Tony Medley
3.0
Refn seems to have some issues he needs to work out, and Only God Forgives does as well. If it doesnt quite get all the way there, at least its an int .. Detroit News
2.0
The only scenes in which blood isnt virtually seeping from the walls in Nicolas Winding Refns sleek, stunted, undeniably startling revenge thriller ar .. Hit Fix
3.1
But hes his own basket case a schizophrenic who sees visions, mostly violent ones about blood and amputations and long spooky hallways with dragon wal .. Nj
3.0
In fact, if the devils in charge, doesnt that pretty much make him God And yes, the trajectory of the plot is such that its essentially a very belated .. The Play List
2.0
Is it enough that Julian doesnt kill children and that his mother never loved him Probably not for most people. Oregon Live
3.0
Simply, without a brand name like Refns at the helm, theres no way this project would be In Competition at Cannes, nor would it have attracted its tal .. Film School Rejects
4.5
Provided that you can stomach its excesses, its an unforgettable and weirdly rewarding excursion into violent fantasy. Film Ink
2.5
The title may be prophetic, because it seems unlikely most filmgoers will forgive Refn for such a soulless, heartless, and mindless act of attempted e .. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
Outrageous and shocking to its core, the film, perhaps aptly, feels like some wayward younger sibling to its more accessible and commercial predecesso .. The Age
4.0
The admittedly perfunctory narrative is punctuated by breathtaking fights and daring expressionist diversions. Cine Vue
4.0
The pairing of Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling again delivers a terrific fusion of star, subject matter and style. Digital Spy
4.0
Underneath a surface layer of cool hes an impotent mummys boy, who challenges an opponent with Wanna fight as if theyre in a schoolyard. Flicks
5.0
Yet when a filmmaker depicts the ugliness of brutal violence, people reject it. Red Eye Chicago
4.3
That said, semi narrative cinema might be an apropos way to characterize its storytelling; alternately intuitive and deeply contemplative, theres a wh .. Screen Crush
3.8
A defiant and sinister piece of experimental, Grand Guignol cinema, not easy to forget or to deny. Dustin Put Man
4.0
Events unfold with very little dialog, which emphasises the lurid colours and densely shadowed settings. Contact Music
2.0
But Refns half hearted commitment to surrealism works against him, turning the film into a pseudo mythological fugue state of sorts that cant help but .. Film Racket
1.9
Yet even if thats the case, theres something hypocritical to the entire project. Larsen On Film
1.5
Wrong headed, self indulgent and pretentious...Gosling gives virtually the same performance as in Drive, which reveals its seams and shortcomings. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
The excessive violence which is presented here feels especially shallow, with the films suffocating atmosphere and one note characters robbing these a .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
The films violence isnt tasteful or justifiedfor those who believe violence must be justifiable, anywaybut a blood soaked reckoning that serves as its .. The Dissolve
3.5
That the pacing is glacial hardly matters at least for the first hour or so because Larry Smiths cinematography is so breathtaking. Cinemix Tape
1.5
Gosling is little more than eye candy; he plays Julian as if hes always just about ready for a nap. Film Comment
3.5
The Oedipal alarm bells are everywhere, and Winding Refn doesnt try to snooze the din. Sbs
1.5
It doesnt make for a movie going experience that is evenly keeled, or altogether satisfying. Flavor Wire
4.4
Only God Forgives is tough stuff, a provocative exercise in stylish sleaze that fans of Greek tragedy might truly appreciate. Daily Herald
1.0
By far the most pertinent scene comes early on when we watch a girl masturbate while Gosling is tied down to a chair. What a wonderful analogy for the .. What Culture
5.0
Hes a man who doesnt mess around and its quite an experience to see him in action. Bitly
5.0
Only God Forgives makes Drive look like Cannonball Run by comparison. Bitly
2.0
Ponderous dialogue swerves into self parody, while frequent scenes of dismemberment and suchlike bore rather than appall, making it difficult to care .. The Skinny
4.0
Its hero, Julian (Gosling), for instance, isnt really a hero at all. Scots Man
1.0
In its lumpy, portentous way, Only God Forgives is positing Scott Thomas as a Mommie Dearest Gertrude to Goslings muscle bound Hamlet, but despite its .. Scots Man
1.9
Since all the characters are archetypes, theres no way to really climb inside Only God Forgives and be emotionally affected by any of it. Scene Stealers
4.5
Its an old fashioned movie that relishes in its own construction: theres time to study each scene, feel the blows, hear the screams. The Ooh Tray
2.5
Now, there might just be an interesting film that features Pansringarm more prominently. Streaming Quickflix
1.9
Nicolas Winding Refns Only God Forgives is a film with so much padding, you scarcely realize that theres a story going on.
1.5
This is a ludicrous, showy film, and we are left to reconcile those two antagonistic qualities, or get out. New Republic
0.5
Love it or hate it, youre never going to forget it, the Danish writer director has uttered variations of since its bruising reception at Cannes 2013, .. New City Film
4.5
This God is neither merciful or just; yet hes the reason the movie may appeal to an action audience in its lowest depths. Entertainment Time
1.5
Theyre like a magical landscape because the city itself is so enormous and insane, and you dont understand how theres logic in this city.
2.0
Unfortunately, it doesnt have Valhallas epic quest or the kooky cast of Drive to rise beyond what it really is: a 90 minute slog filled with bursts of .. Spectrum Culture
4.5
It isnt written as a coherent statement on violence, sex, family or love. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
Only God Forgives stays with you like a traumatic memory but the sickening violence appears composed as haunting flashes of sublime beauty; reverberat .. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.1
Is Only God Forgives great cinema I dont think so: Its either terrifically terrible or terribly terrific. Free Beacon
2.5
Theres an old expression in musical theater you dont leave humming the lights. Film.com
2.0
As much as it is a masterpiece of production design and a triumph of technique, the movie is also an epically awful exercise in pretentious pseudo int .. Metro Times
3.1
You might say its sentimental, but just a touch.These blunt, terse characters would never show too much emotion. Film Forward
2.5
Refns trick has always been to match his extraordinary style with real substance, but this time the films humanity feels lost and overwhelmed, and as .. Ut Sandiego
2.0
Even grasping, reaching for subtext one comes up lacking anything tangible. Hey U Guys
2.0
This is a gorgeous film to look at, hypnotic in presentation, with a forceful, deliberate pace that propels you deeper and deeper into this dysfunctio ..
3.0
Although this criminal revenge drama seems absorbing in the visuals, it is hard to forgive him with its bland narrative.
1.0
And while I can forgive, and even champion, cinema that favours the sensual, the atmospheric, the propulsive, there just crucially isnt any rapture in .. Patrick Nabarro
4.0
Only God Forgives often looks silly and sad, but in Refns surreal universe, silly, sad and selfishly stupid is synonymous with artistic success. O Canada
4.0
( ... ) pretentious at times. But if you fancy a Thai flavoured cross between David Lynch and Chan wook Parks Korean movie Oldboy, expect to be drinki .. Birmingham Mail
0.8
This is style over substance at its worst. Thats not to say that Only God Forgives lacks substance; the substance is just pretentiousness soaked in en .. Alternative Lens
4.0
Only God Forgives is a visceral fever dream thats both entrancing and horrifying. The Popcorn Junkie
1.5
Im not sure if hes lost inside the exotic trap or if hes meditated his way through the tempting veneer of the city (with the help, surely, of many Asi .. Bangkok Post
2.0
Thomas is absolutely vile and completely genius as a foul mouthed, trashy crime mama. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
0.5
I cant recommend Only God Forgives because I dont think theres any way for anyone to enjoy it, but at the same time, its so well made and so visually .. Cines Nark
1.5
Sure, hes played close mouthed and/or inarticulate characters before. Arts Fuse
4.5
Ryan Gosling reunites with Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn for the ultra violent, ultra slow moving Bangkok set revenge thriller Only God Forgives .. Movie Talk
1.9
But the lurid story is strikingly vapid, laden with fetishized savagery. Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.0
The talented Gosling is relegated to little more than window dressing in this surrealist genre film. Events Austin 360
0.5
... this is the greatest specific Lynch impersonation Ive ever seen Topless Robot
1.0
Other than Thomas talking in a way that would make Harvey Keitel blush, there isnt much for dialogue in this movie. Tucson Weekly
1.5
I can only hope that Gosling and Refn had a grand old time making Only God Forgives, because watching it sure is a bore. Television Without Pity
3.0
At times, director Todd Phillips seems to think hes making an action movie.) Deads
2.0
This film is just ugly, ugly, ugly, and isnt exciting or interesting enough to make it up for it. Technology Tell
3.0
A shadow drenched, fever dream rumination on vague notions of loyalty and honor that labors so hard to wrap up its narrative in abstruse metaphor it e .. Shared Darkness
4.5
Story continues Punctuated with raw humor and rancid violence, Only God Forgives presents an atmospheric Asian crime tableau bursting with of arrestin .. Yahoo Movies
2.0
Ultra Art house, ultra obscure... a step down from Drive. (Video Review). The Crat
4.5
Spellbinding, visionary, ambitious and deeply affecting, Only God Forgives is one of the absolute must sees of the year. Electric Sheep Magazine
2.0
Oppenheimers cameras capture unforgettably candid moments (imagine eavesdropping on wrinkled Nazis in truthful reverie). Bloom Berg
1.5
By embellishing low art in high art surrounds, Refn is challenging ideas of context and consumption, a sick twist on Warhols placement of a soup can i .. Blogs Crikey
3.0
If you go searching for justifications from writer/director Nicolas Winding Refn, all youll really find is because f*ck you, thats why. Filmdrunk Uproxx
3.5
Only God Forgives is a controversial film and not Nicolas Winding Refns first. Its also a remarkably good thriller. But I dont believe in god, so that .. Altfg
2.0
If youre caught in Refns spell, everything holds together. But if the spell glances off you, its hard to walk away with anything from watching the fil ..
4.5
Immaculately designed and choreographed, the film looks and sounds fantastic. Its composition and colors all seem like house of cards at first, but it ..
4.1
I dont think its bad. I think its dull, and a product of an imagination that is very much pleased with itself. Blood Dirtand Angels
2.5
Refn has stated that the effect he was going for was an acid trip, and hes succeeded maybe a bit too well, as the initial surface trance wears off to .. The Movie Report



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