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2013
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1.5
He earns his nickname, the title of the film, for different reasons, but hes more cold than cool at several points, hes accused of being completely un ..
Den Of Geek
1.5
Later, when Kuklinski gets moody after being put on a shelf by Roy DeMeo (Ray Liotta), Deborah tells Kuklinski that it doesnt feel like he cares any m ..
Den Of Geek
3.0
But ultimately, this is a grim (both visually and thematically) character study of an unsympathetic character, leaving Shannon, who manages to deliver ..
EW
3.0
While most of the movie feels rather ordinary, the tried and true biopic formula does usually allow for at least one great performance, and we get tha ..
Common Sense Media
3.5
Skipping ahead a few months or years at a time, punctuated by regular eruptions of blood and gunfire, the picture amounts to more of a highly focused ..
Variety
4.0
You have to commend Vromen for taking a true story and doctoring it up with enough glitzy style and moving drama to avoid becoming just another ho hum ..
We Got This Covered
2.0
Unfortunately, this overproduced biopic constantly counteracts the actors committed efforts with its pale imitation slickness.
Time Out
1.9
But if hes worthy of a biopic, then one ought to hope that violence was just the tagline to his life, not the entire essence of it.
4.0
If there is one moment of dark humour, it comes from the sight of the hulking Ritchie striding forth in 1970s trendy stacked heels.
Screen Daily
1.5
Although the performances make a valiant effort, theres just not enough in the script to really sink their teeth into.
Collider
4.5
Vromen found a shocking real life criminal, but didnt uncover anything compelling about Kuklinski.
Collider
5.0
Gritty, gripping and unrelentingly intense, Ariel Vromens film boasts richly detailed character work from an ideal cast.
The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Its as well done as the best of these films beautifully shot and cinematically thought through.
3.8
Ariel Vromens The Iceman is inspired by real events in the life of Richard Kuklinski, a hitman convicted in 1988 for killing 100 men in the New York a ..
Paste Magazine
3.0
Dir: Ariel Vromen; starring: Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, Chris Evans, David Schwimmer, James Franco.
Telegraph
2.0
The Iceman (15 cert, 106 min) dir: Ariel Vromen stars: Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer Ploughing his furrow as this generat ..
Telegraph
2.0
Directed by Ariel Vromen, the movie starts on a lighter note, though with its very noir ish color palette even light seems dark.
3.0
This solemn, blood soaked thriller lacks the dynamism of its star, but is an impressive showcase for him nonetheless: its as hard to look away from Sh ..
4.0
He draws us in by making us work to see the humanity.Then its gone, and you cant look away.
Ny Daily News
4.0
And so it did, and the result is a strong gangster melodrama anchored by an absolutely startling performance by Shannon.Certainly, Ariel Vromens movie ..
JoBlo
4.0
With solid directing from Vromen and Michael Shannon giving a fantastic performance, there is no doubt that THE ICEMAN will appeal to those willing to ..
JoBlo
2.5
Instead, The Iceman plods through the decades and corpse disposals with dreary, single minded determination.
The Globe And Mail
3.0
This is obviously a modestly budgeted movie, but Bobby Bukowskis gritty cinematography creates an appropriately sordid atmosphere even in the suburban ..
One Guys Opinion
3.5
A poker faced family man, from New Jersey no less, this real life monster carried out cold blooded killings for the mob for over a decade.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Shannons portrayal of Kuklinski transforms The Iceman from an intriguing true crime story into something more sinister and compelling.Winona Ryder, wh ..
ReelViews
2.0
Its not a feature that lingers after it concludes, but considering the cliches available to the production, it shows some taste when it comes to goomb ..
Blu Ray
2.0
Michael Shannon stars Richard Kuklinski, the New Jersey hit man believed to have killed more than 100 people in the decades leading up to his arrest i ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
Shannons chilling performance paints such an uncompromising portrait of Kuklinski that the movies confused attitude toward the character is even more ..
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
It is a good character study by Michael Shannon but, in the end, The Iceman was just not satisfying as a whole.
3.0
It is a good character study by Michael Shannon but, in the end, The Iceman was just not satisfying as a whole.
3.8
The Iceman ultimately does fizzle out to a fairly demonstrable degree, yet this isnt quite enough to diminish the movies place as a solid and consiste ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Given the period setting, there are a lot of wigs and outrageous fashions to distract attention from the relatively pedestrian storytelling, but visua ..
Radio Times
4.0
This is Shannons movie and underlines his status as arguably the most exciting US screen actor since Pacino and De Niro were in their heyday.
Independent
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by Ariel Vromen, The Iceman is based on a true story and stars Michael Shannon as Richard ..
View London
3.8
BOTTOM LINE Inelegant but gripping thriller, with another first rate performance by Michael Shannon
News Day
2.5
Its an approach that might have worked if the actors had better material.
New York Post
4.5
It lacks their dramatic depth and complexityespecially when it comes to its characters.
Film Journal International ..
4.0
You want to look away but you cant.Something is going on in there, something brewing, and youre never quite sure when, or even if, its going to explod ..
Az Central
3.8
Still, its Shannon and his co stars that make the film an outstanding example of its genre.
Star Tribune
2.5
Vromens film is nearly drained of colour, suggesting the energy loss youll likely feel after watching it.
Toronto Star
3.0
Basically hes a nasty piece of work and watchable and well crafted though this film is, you have to wonder if Vromens next one is going to be about th ..
Guardian
3.0
Behind The Candelabra doesnt end happily and doesnt always hold our attention but its a fascinating reminder of an extraordinary, larger than life cha ..
Daily Mail
4.0
What truly impresses, though, is how the narrative is punctuated with violent flashpoints.
Flim List
1.5
Susan Grangers review of The Iceman (Millennium Entertainment) Inspired by actual events, this is the sordid story of unrepentant hit man Richard Kukl ..
Susang Ranger
3.8
Its a role of chilling power in a carefully compiled must see film of overwhelming intensity that raises the genre of old school crime thriller to the ..
Observer
3.0
An exploitation film trapped in the stifling body of a respectable crime drama.
Movies
4.0
Grisly but compelling The Iceman tells the story of Richard Kuklinski He plays Richard Kuklinski, a notorious contract killer who murdered over 100 pe ..
Express
3.8
But the film is sleek, purposeful and extremely well acted, with Bobby Bukowskis cinematography lending the cruddy looking 60s and 70s interiors just ..
Chicago Tribune
2.0
Theres a whole half of the story missing from The Iceman, and without it, this isnt just cold but sterile in ways it shouldnt be.
Flickfilosopher
3.0
Maybe more damagingly, for a film that clearly fancies itself as a character study, it never really scratches the surface of its protagonist.
Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach.
Tony Medley
2.0
With so many substantial performances under his belt, its not accurate to tern Michael Shannons exemplary work here as a breakthrough performance. It ..
Coles Mithey
3.1
Michael Shannon (of Take Shelter and HBOs Boardwalk Empire) holds the screen with a typically intense performance.Vromens sturdy if unexciting directi ..
Groucho Reviews
2.5
Theres not much style here, beyond the uniformly good acting, and even less of a point.
Nj
2.5
Kuklinski proves himself a man willing and able to kill.Kuklinski is a good hit man.
Movie Habit
4.0
Even turns of plot that might have been played for cheap ironies and chuckles pass without much winking humor.
Movie Habit
1.9
But whats that subplot doing here, other than to ping against co writer/director Ariel Vromans Israeli roots.It feels like a remnant from a more epic ..
Film Freak Central
2.0
But one reason we go to the movies is so we can safely study our monsters.
Oregon Live
3.1
The movie ends with a scene designed to explore how deeply denial can run in an individual, and while that level of pathology makes for a fascinating ..
Movies Tv Guide
3.1
Otherwise, this true life story of a bad man who almost never feels bad about what he does lingers in the middle ground between grungy entertainment a ..
Red Eye Chicago
2.0
If showbusiness is the business of showing off, nobody did it better than Liberace.
Ft
4.0
Much more involving than the usual hitman thriller, this film takes a deliberately personal approach to its characters that makes it unusually involvi ..
Contact Music
1.5
Pity the cast of Ariel Vromens dreckish and embarrassing hitman saga The Iceman.
Film Racket
3.5
Its not for the faint of heart, but neither will it test your ability to keep your lunch down.
Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Michael Shannon delivers a powerfully haunting performance as a stone cold killer unleashed in The Iceman.
Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
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Js Online
2.5
It doesnt work as thriller or as drama, serving as little more than a performance piece for its talented star.
Hollywood Chicago
1.0
This sordid little bit of true crime trivia gets a grungy big screen treatment from director Ariel Vromen, who cant seem to decide if hes making an ar ..
Metro New York
2.5
Ariel Vromen doesnt do so much in terms of the story (which spans 20 years, with corresponding hair fluctuations), but he seems to know his violence, ..
Film Comment
2.0
This sequel ditches the shaky cam and settles on being even more generic by recycling tropes from The Exorcists many imitators.
Scots Man
3.0
Dramatically, Vromen may prefer to maintain a marked contrast between workaday killer and devoted family man, but theres already too much mythological ..
Scots Man
3.0
Michael Shannon stars as Mafia hit man Richard Kuklinski in The Iceman (Picture: supplied) Film review: Its called The Iceman and stars Chris Evans (T ..
Metro
3.0
Lack of originality and insipid screenwriting may soon be read as the autopsy of this actively tiresome genre.
Movie Mezzanine
3.0
As a chronicle of one of Americas most infamous criminals, its a chilling one. Much of that credit must go to Shannon however, who delivers inspired w ..
Streaming Quickflix
2.0
Lack of originality and insipid screenwriting will soon read as the autopsy of this actively tiresome genre.
Fan The Fire Magazine
3.0
Even though its lacking flair, The Iceman is still an enjoyable and very polished film.
Fan The Fire Magazine
2.5
Vromen and cowriter Morgan Land are content to bring subtle shadings to the tale of a strange man in a dirty business.
Entertainment Time
2.0
Kuklinski If youve seen any gangster movie at all, youll probably be able to figure out how the story will play out on film even before you see it.
Reel Talk Online
3.0
Person A went to Place B and shot Person C in D Face and thats all well and good...but if Im going to spend time with someone, I want to know a little ..
Need Coffee
3.0
As satisfying as it is on a number of levels, The Icemans failure to shine enough light on Kuklinskis psyche prevents it from achieving the greatness ..
Hey U Guys
4.0
On the flip side, Shannons bug eyed intensity and fixed stare ensure the chilling tension gloriously simmers ready to escalate at the drop of a hat.
Hey U Guys
2.5
Im going with two and a half out of five for The Iceman; an average film, uplifted by a terrific performance.
Rajeev Masand
2.0
Its all supposed to be chilling, like the films title, sadly its a lukewarm non alcoholic drink.
Mid Day
3.5
Its not a sympathetic portrait, but Shannon manages to make Kuklinski at least human and almost understandable.
O Canada
4.0
The Iceman is a welcome adult thriller and its neat period touches will help to transfix many from start to finish.
Birmingham Mail
2.0
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Google
3.8
This is especially inspired musically; its virtually impossible now to really evoke the danger and decadence of the so called Jazz Age with era approp ..
The Movie Report
3.8
CLOSE Michael Shannon, Ray Liotta and James Franco star in this film based on the double life of Richard Kuklinski.The loving father and husband was a ..
Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.0
With no reaction to killing, Kuklinski heads a family in an attempt to find humanity in his deep void.
Film International
3.0
On paper, this may sound like a solid enough premise to make for an enjoyable ride.
Electric Sheep Magazine
3.8
Shannon could have gone for a much more showy performance, but he keeps Kuklinski largely reined in, the fury that occasionally ignites in his eyes mo ..
Madison Movie
4.0
The Iceman is a welcome adult thriller and its neat period touches will help to transfix many from start to finish.
Birmingham Post
3.0
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