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It is a character piece, an actor’s picture, supremely atmospheric and secure in its knowledge of place and time.

We witness the best ensemble acting in a film with actresses in leading roles that Hollywood has produced this year.

Essentially a celebration of glorious selfishness.

Scott surpasses himself. The visual quality of the action sequences is exceptional.

Like many an Old West prospector's treasure, while Mateo Gil's movie has a good- looking gloss its substance is more fool's gold that fortune.

What is astounding, is the restraint shown by director Gary Winick - nothing takes us from the quiet rural life of America in the Forties.

Be prepared for scenes you finish in your own head to haunt you.

The actors (or director) clearly only have half a clue what they're saying.

The nature of Harry Dean Stanton means that no documentary is ever going to get underneath his skin, yet director Sophie Huber does manage to crack his defensive wall on occasion.

Ryan is never less than sincere but fails to penetrate the heart of the matter.

The plot simmers along nicely, dipping and weaving between the two storylines with grace and style.

A sublime family thriller

This is one of the most interesting entries in the noir cannon for decades.

Having laid the foundations for a tense, realistic thriller, using documentary footage wherever possible, Sean Penn blows it with unnecessary camera tricks.

Eventually, as screenwriter Adam Sussman attempts to fit the disparate pieces of a farfetched storyline together, you know it’s nonsense and the moment is lost.

Hicks's use of flashbacks is ingenious.

Travolta revels in his role. Mr Bad suits him and he has the charm to pull it off.