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87 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

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  • Starring: Gianfelice Imparato, Salvatore Abruzzese, Toni Servillo
  • Summary: Power, money and blood: these are the values that the residents of the province of Naples and Caserta confront every day. They have practically no choice, and are forced to obey the rules of the "System," the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life. Five stories are woven together in this violent scenario, set in a cruel and ostensibly invented world, but one that is deeply rooted in reality. (IFC Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Natasha Senjanovic
    100
    Powerful, stripped to its very essence and featuring a spectacular cast (of mostly non-professionals), Matteo Garrone's sixth feature film Gomorra goes beyond Tarrantino's gratuitous violence and even Scorsese's Hollywood sensibility in depicting the everyday reality of organized crime's foot soldiers.
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    50
    Gomorrah isn't memorable. The structure feels random, and the characters remain at arm's length. Next to HBO's "The Wire," which depicted an enormous financial ladder and also brought to life the characters on every rung, the movie is small potatoes: excellent journalism, so-so art.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    20
    Clearly, Gomorrah is supposed to represent the best of today's European cinema...and if this is the best, I would hate to imagine the worst! Gomorrah is a boring mess focusing on how the mob in today's Naples has its tentacles stretched far and wide

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. houseofhegira
    9
    A gritty and very visual journey through the layers of filth, violence and strict codes of family values and honor that govern the southern parts of Italy. Beautifully shot and well acted, it is a true example of the best that modern European cinema can offer.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Jeffjef
    5
    Completely overrated. how can so many film critics get this completely wrong. the only strong point is that it has good cinematography. you know where the plot is going and don't feel a connection to anyone because of the way the story is told.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. VeganApe
    3
    Convincing cinema verite but wandering, indulgent...at times random-feeling succession of non-sequiturs.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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