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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanFast, convulsive, and densely exciting new British gangster thriller.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterRay BennettThe Hollywood ReporterRay BennettSmartly put together, with interesting characters and caustic wit.
- 80The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisThe newest in British gangland entertainment and the tastiest in years.
- 75USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkThere's a lot here to feed crime-fiction enthusiasts.
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatThe writing is crisp and deeply layered, and the filmmakers gave themselves a rich array of actors to work with.
- 70The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe always-dependable and chameleon-like Craig has the chops and substance for that kind of film, but Vaughn prefers to keep matters brisk and superficial.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustA sleek, effective entertainment that is a refreshing respite from the slick emptiness of recent American crime dramas.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThe result is so intoxicating, it hardly matters that you've heard it all before.
- 50Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonWhat's abundantly clear is how far this kind of moviemaking has come from any knowledge of real criminal life; it's a geek's ineffectual daydream of mayhem.