Russell Crowe's commitment goes further than you might expect. He directs with conviction, taking risks that work for him - and for us

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Russell Crowe's commitment goes further than you might expect. He directs with conviction, taking risks that work for him - and for us

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A merchandising rather than mythologising opportunity..

~ Andrew Robertson -

A merchandising rather than mythologising opportunity..

~ Andrew Robertson -

The producers have kept what was best about the original, added some interesting touches and resisted the temptation to pile on the contrivances and explosions.

~ Jeff Robson -

The producers have kept what was best about the original, added some interesting touches and resisted the temptation to pile on the contrivances and explosions.

~ Jeff Robson -

The film is at its strongest in the scenes between Crowe and Blanchett, as Marion - both no-nonsense in attitude - as they spar verbally and bring some much-needed humour to the discourse.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The film is at its strongest in the scenes between Crowe and Blanchett, as Marion - both no-nonsense in attitude - as they spar verbally and bring some much-needed humour to the discourse.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The hostage hideout is uncomfortably authentic and Morse gives a performance of genuine strength.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The hostage hideout is uncomfortably authentic and Morse gives a performance of genuine strength.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Noah 2014 seems terrified of anything not spelled out.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Noah 2014 seems terrified of anything not spelled out.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Gosling and Crowe are wondrous sparring partners.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Gosling and Crowe are wondrous sparring partners.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

A classic case of an intriguing film concept gone to waste.

~ Owen Van Spall -

A classic case of an intriguing film concept gone to waste.

~ Owen Van Spall -

It would be difficult to exaggerate the piffling absurdity of this film

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It would be difficult to exaggerate the piffling absurdity of this film

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There is a sense of danger in performances that are called upon to hit high musical and emotional notes simultaneously.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There is a sense of danger in performances that are called upon to hit high musical and emotional notes simultaneously.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Has the courage of its convictions.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Has the courage of its convictions.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A hugely likeable caper.

~ David Graham -

A hugely likeable caper.

~ David Graham -

The first two acts are so strong, it's almost a shame that the invasion plot arrives, and things start blowing up real good.

~ Scott Macdonald -

The first two acts are so strong, it's almost a shame that the invasion plot arrives, and things start blowing up real good.

~ Scott Macdonald -

What is unexpected in this self-conscious pander to the cult of genre cinema is the violence. It lacks the dignity of constraint.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

What is unexpected in this self-conscious pander to the cult of genre cinema is the violence. It lacks the dignity of constraint.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A film doesn't have to have a message, or a moral; indeed if its only motive is mercenary then that's fine, as long as it entertains. Kraven just doesn't.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A film doesn't have to have a message, or a moral; indeed if its only motive is mercenary then that's fine, as long as it entertains. Kraven just doesn't.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Mann brings an artistic density, adding another dimension to aspiration and fear.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Mann brings an artistic density, adding another dimension to aspiration and fear.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Crowe's too substantial a lead man to fit into these Hugh Grant-ish shoes.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Crowe's too substantial a lead man to fit into these Hugh Grant-ish shoes.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Ridley Scott's 2nd century extravaganza dies during those pauses between blood, sweat and fear.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Ridley Scott's 2nd century extravaganza dies during those pauses between blood, sweat and fear.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is a film about rejection. Everyone's contaminated in one way or another

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is a film about rejection. Everyone's contaminated in one way or another

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Crowe is in his element here.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Crowe is in his element here.

~ Jennie Kermode -

[Braddock's] struggle makes for great viewing and a terrific story.

~ John Gallagher -

[Braddock's] struggle makes for great viewing and a terrific story.

~ John Gallagher -

The cardboard characters' motivations and agendas are clearly signposted, often in unintentionally hilarious ways.

~ Owen Van Spall -

The cardboard characters' motivations and agendas are clearly signposted, often in unintentionally hilarious ways.

~ Owen Van Spall -

It may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

This is, as a whole, a finely crafted piece of cinema which handles its explosive subject with great delicacy.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is, as a whole, a finely crafted piece of cinema which handles its explosive subject with great delicacy.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is an extremely well made movie, with exacting performances of the highest quality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is an extremely well made movie, with exacting performances of the highest quality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Russell Crowe carries the can and he does so with honour and the can becomes a trophy, richly deserved.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Russell Crowe carries the can and he does so with honour and the can becomes a trophy, richly deserved.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Scott has gone back to source, bringing viewers the most refined product available.

~ Anton Bitel -

Scott has gone back to source, bringing viewers the most refined product available.

~ Anton Bitel -

Mangold’s version proceeds far too quickly to a ludicrous, logic-defying shoot out.

~ Jeff Robson -

Mangold’s version proceeds far too quickly to a ludicrous, logic-defying shoot out.

~ Jeff Robson -