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| Total Vote User The Iceman : Visitor | |
| User Ranting The Iceman : 3.9 | |
| User Percentage For The Iceman : 74 % | |
| User Count Like for The Iceman : 8,509 | |
| All Critics Ranting For The Iceman : 6.1 | |
| All Critics Count For The Iceman : 49 | |
| All Critics Percentage For The Iceman : 67 % | |
Actors For The Iceman | |
| Michael Shannon,Winona Ryder,James Franco,Ray Liotta,Chris Evans,David Schwimmer,Robert Davi,Danny A. Abeckaser | |
The Iceman Movie Review | |
| The Iceman offers a chronological view into the life of its title protagonist... and what a life it is. James Berardinelli-ReelViews There's not much style here, beyond the uniformly good acting, and even less of a point. Stephen Whitty-Newark Star-Ledger "The Iceman's" problem rests instead with the script, which the director wrote with Morgan Land, his collaborator on the "Rx" screenplay. It never gets underneath Kuklinski's skin in a way that illuminates the psychosis. Betsy Sharkey-Los Angeles Times Michael Shannon's mesmerizing portrayal of Richard Kuklinski, a notorious contract killer, has the paradoxical quality, peculiar to many great screen performances, of being unreadable and transparent. Stephen Holden-New York Times Shannon inhabits this character so completely that by the end of this hard-to-watch, hard-to-look-away-from movie you feel you can, if not understand Richie, at least wish he had found some redemption in life. Dana Stevens-Slate Shannon is brilliantly unnerving as he callously dispenses with people, then returns home to maintain his façade of a loving husband and father. Claudia Puig-USA Today Shannon, who bears no likeness to the real Kuklinski, convinces as a serial killer who can don the face of a family man one minute and butcher bodies the next. Laura Clifford-Reeling Reviews Despite the film's flaws, it's Shannon's take on Richard Kuklinski's duality -- as a brutal, amoral killer who insists on sending his two girls to Catholic school -- that's most fascinating to watch. Christine N. Ziemba-Paste Magazine While most of the movie feels rather ordinary, the tried-and-true biopic formula does usually allow for at least one great performance, and we get that from Shannon in the lead role. Jeffrey M. Anderson-Common Sense Media Like a stiff mixed drink that doesn't live up to the quality of its ingredients, The Iceman proves to be an unpalatable, underwhelming crime drama. Jason Gorber-Twitch The film is at its best when it navigates the contradiction at the heart of this man, generating interest and tension as it parallels his home life with his profession. Robert Levin-amNewYork Imperfect perhaps, but ultimately undeniable. Rob Vaux-Mania.com The script is so straight-ahead, and Shannon's performance is so forceful, that The Iceman doesn't offer any real insight into this monster, but if you just want to glimpse a character capable of genuine evil, it's effectively chilling. Perry Seibert-TV Guide's Movie Guide Michael Shannon's clenched jaw finds its ideal role in Ariel Vromen's taut hit-man saga "The Iceman." Greg Evans-Bloomberg News It's never a painful watch, more of a faintly dull, seen-it-all-before one. If nothing else, it's evidence that these days, being based on a true story isn't enough to elevate a film in a well-worn genre ahead of the pack. Oliver Lyttelton-The Playlist The film is well made and holds interest, but I deplore the delicate treatment and the shading of truth of this despicable beast. Watching Vroman's take, one almost feels sympathy for him. Tony Medley-Tolucan Times [A]n oft-told tale, though one that does come alive in a few places that make it worth a look. The always electrifying Michael Shannon... enjoys what may be the fullest expression of his smoldering onscreen rage yet. MaryAnn Johanson-Flick Filosopher Vromen's period detail-slathered film (read: much unfortunate facial hair) exhausts itself trying to jam in as many cliches as possible. Chris Barsanti-Film Racket | |
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