Despite this period being so rich in potential subject matter, this admittedly handsomely mounted, nimble and quite funny film chooses to take a pretty much conventional ride to a victory-lap finish.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Despite this period being so rich in potential subject matter, this admittedly handsomely mounted, nimble and quite funny film chooses to take a pretty much conventional ride to a victory-lap finish.

~ Owen Van Spall -

The farce is underplayed, which is exactly right.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The farce is underplayed, which is exactly right.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

As painful as a kick in the pants.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

As painful as a kick in the pants.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There is nothing glaringly awful about the film, it's just that it's very middle of the road.

~ Donald Munro -

There is nothing glaringly awful about the film, it's just that it's very middle of the road.

~ Donald Munro -

Bombshell is a finely crafted film which benefits from one of the best acting ensembles of the year.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Bombshell is a finely crafted film which benefits from one of the best acting ensembles of the year.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Familiarity encourages critical amnesia.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Familiarity encourages critical amnesia.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The plot beggars belief and having begged moves on.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The plot beggars belief and having begged moves on.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -