A Somewhat Gentle Man
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  • Summary: Ulrik is a somewhat gentle man, as far as gangsters go. Reluctantly back on the streets following a stint in prison, Ulrik's boss greets him with open arms and a plan to settle an old score. With a demented sense of professional pride, Ulrik's boss sets in motion a plan to right the wrong done to his star employee. The problem is Ulrik would rather go about his own business, however mundane, than get involved with his ragtag colleagues again. This dark feel good comedy delivers laughs and gasps in equal measure. (Strand Releasing)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
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  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    Jan 14, 2011
    100
    A pitch-perfect blend of darkness and sweetness, built around a masterful performance by a great actor.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    Feb 24, 2011
    75
    For a passive-depressive Norwegian crime drama with not a lot in the way of plot, A Somewhat Gentle Man has a charmingly fluky sense of humor.
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Calvin Wilson
    Mar 18, 2011
    75
    Skarsgard, who is perhaps best known for "Good Will Hunting" and "Breaking the Waves," makes the most of his rich role, imbuing Ulrik with a knockabout charm.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    Jan 27, 2011
    60
    Like the Coen brothers at their least convincing, the mix of low-grade depression and amped quirkiness never shakes off the feel of self-conscious posturing.

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