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61 out of 100

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5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Starring: Diego Luna, John C. Reilly, Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Summary: Set in Los Angeles over the course of 24 hours, Criminal follows a day in the life of two smalltime bunco artists who stumble upon a foolproof, and extremely lucrative, scam. (Warner Bros.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    80
    The cast is brilliant, not least of all Reilly -- vaguely despicable, smooth as an oil slick and altogether mesmerizing in the most impressive screen performance he's yet given.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Carina Chocano
    80
    Captures Los Angeles in a straightforward, naturalistic way, neighborhood-hopping like a native.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    60
    Although Criminal retains its source material's cleverness and intricate plotting, something seems to have been lost in the translation.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. Chuck
    8
    A huge percentage of viewers will have never seen "Nine Queens", so why rate it in comparison? It's a very fun movie on its own, and those who complain about holes in the plot have no imagination. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. GabiB.
    1
    Horrible compared to the original. Stop running from subtitles and go watch a much better actor, Ricardo Darin, star in a much better movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. danielwtf
    0
    Yet another Hollywood remake ruining an authentic foreign masterpiece. Now they are after 'My Sassy Girl', a Korean masterpiece that redefined the industry standard of romantic comedies.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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