Performances are strong throughout the film, generating an effective mixture of simultaneous sympathy and anger in the audience.

~ David Graham -

Performances are strong throughout the film, generating an effective mixture of simultaneous sympathy and anger in the audience.

~ David Graham -

While the tension of the build up to the initial disaster on the submarine is well-handled, Vinterberg struggles to dovetail that with his other plot lines.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While the tension of the build up to the initial disaster on the submarine is well-handled, Vinterberg struggles to dovetail that with his other plot lines.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

This is a shivery thriller, made better by a disturbing lack of information.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is a shivery thriller, made better by a disturbing lack of information.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

An intense performance from Mads Mikkelsen, who is an actor rarely bettered when it comes to playing men in savage situations.

~ Owen Van Spall -

An intense performance from Mads Mikkelsen, who is an actor rarely bettered when it comes to playing men in savage situations.

~ Owen Van Spall -

There is a careful balance here between the big drama of the premise and the personal dramas experienced by the characters, most of whom pay no particular heed to the wider tragedy unfolding.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There is a careful balance here between the big drama of the premise and the personal dramas experienced by the characters, most of whom pay no particular heed to the wider tragedy unfolding.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A delicious exercise in controlled, cathartic anarchy.

~ Emma Slawinski -

A delicious exercise in controlled, cathartic anarchy.

~ Emma Slawinski -

The pace is slower than a trot

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The pace is slower than a trot

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

As an example of pretentious filmmaking, Dear Wendy scores high marks.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

As an example of pretentious filmmaking, Dear Wendy scores high marks.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Shot with a loose but observant style that captures energy and thoughtfulness in all the right places.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Shot with a loose but observant style that captures energy and thoughtfulness in all the right places.

~ Amber Wilkinson -